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Riga, LV

Category:  Global Business Service Jobs

Junior EMEA Legal Counsel

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Position overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Junior Legal Counsel to join our legal team. The ideal candidate will provide legal advice to internal clients within the EMEA region and support the legal function across a broad range of corporate, commercial, procurement and regulatory matters. This role requires strong analytical skills, discretion, proactivity, strong legal research skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive support to the General Counsel EMEA by reviewing a wide range of standard contracts, including IT agreements, procurement contracts, NDAs, business agreements.
  • Conduct legal research and continuously monitor relevant legislative and regulatory developments to ensure business compliance.
  • Assist in developing, updating, and implementing internal legal and compliance policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
  • Support the creation, enhancement, and rollout of legal and compliance training materials for internal stakeholders.
  • Contribute to drafting, maintaining, and improving contract templates to ensure consistency, efficiency, and alignment with current legal requirements.

Required skills and experience

  • A Master degree in Law (LL.M. or equivalent) from a recognized European university.
  • Admission to a Bar Association within Europe is preferred.
  • Around 5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE), ideally in a law firm or corporate legal department.
  • Experience in areas such as IT contracts, commercial contracts, corporate law, compliance, data protection (GDPR) is highly valued.
  • Proficiency in English and Latvian, written and spoken, is required. Any other language is a plus.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, multicultural, and cross‑functional environment (Legal, Compliance, R&D, Procurement, Business).
  • High attention to detail and organizational skills.

We offer

  • Monthly gross salary 2250-3000 EUR, depending on skills and experience;
  • Partially working from home option;
  • Transportation allowance;
  • Health, accident and critical illness insurance;
  • Annual bonus program and special recognition awards;
  • Excellent working conditions in modern environment;
  • An international exposure in a cross-cultural community;
  • Training, great opportunities to grow and develop your career nationally and internationally;
  • Companys social events;
  • Birthday holiday. 

Please be informed that allnex conducts background checks as part of our hiring process.

We are proud to offer an international working experience with a tight-knit network of employees, making it easy to connect and learn from people all across our different functions. On top of that we are a truly innovative company with a strong team spirit, openness to new ideas, and great opportunities to grow and develop your career.

Equal Employment Opportunity
allnex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an environment where all colleagues contribute for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our communities.

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