Legal Associate, parental leave cover (mfd)

Berlin - Germany

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Transparency International is currently seeking a LegalAssociate (m/f/d)to join the Governance Legal & Events Team.

The Governance Legal & Events Team is responsible for the governance of the global organisation at Transparency International (TI-S) and it facilitates the development of and helps ensure a strong integer and relevant TI Movement that fulfils its mission efficiently and in full abidance with the values that it promotes also in respect of the diversity and high independence of its constituents. The Legal Associate will be part of the Legal Affairs Unit which provides internal legal advice to many different stakeholders.

Role Purpose: The Legal Associate contributes to the daily work of the Governance Legal & Event Team providing legal support required across the organization to ensure full legal and administrative compliance with the requirements of German law.

Team: Governance Legal & Events Team

Reporting Line: Head of Governance Legal & Events

Band: Salary according to TI-S internal salary structure; for this position corresponding to band PF1 a salary starting EUR 35175.00 gross per year depending on relevant experience.

Starting Date: as soon as possible

Contract Duration: Currently we can offer an employment contract limited for a duration of fifteen months.

Working Hours: part-time 75%; 30 hours per week

Location:Transparency International Secretariat (TI-S) Berlin Germany

Based in the Governance Legal & Event Team and reporting to the Head of Governance Legal & Event the Legal Associate will:

Contribute to the daily work of the Governance Legal & Event Team providing legal support required across the organization to ensure full legal and administrative compliance with the requirements of German and international law
Support the coordination of work and information flow between thelegal function and other internal teams ensuring process integrity
Assist in the gathering of information and preparation of documents and other work outputs of the legal function
Support the draft review and negotiate of contracts and agreements to safeguard the organizations interests and ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal policies
Proactively support day-to-day legal operations ensuring consistency with TI-S processes and procedures
Ensure legal processes are up to date and meet the needs of the team and organisation and suggest improvements where necessary
Undertakein-depth legal research on diverse legal topics to ensure that requested information and data is available to relevant stakeholders
Contribute to team-related projects and provide input into the development and implementation of legal policies guidelines and procedures in line with best practice. A data protection focus is an advantage
Contribute to legal training activities to raise effective use of legal capacity and capability across TI-S and the TI Movement andassist in the organization and running of other internal and/or external meetings and events
Support in managing the work of pro bono lawyers
Support information management for the legal function including maintaining up to date organized and accurate filing systems
Respond to requests for information by conducting targeted research and providing comprehensive responses or escalating where needed
Contribute to the overall functioning of theGovernance Legal & Events Team by providing proactive and ad hoc support where necessary

In order to succeed in this role candidates will need to meet the following:

University degree in law or professional qualification in law following the German legal curriculum
Minimum of2 years of relevant experience in a legal environment preferably within a law firm and/or an in-house legal function
Expertise in current German law (incl. labour law and contract law)
Ability to undertake legal research with a high attention to detail and keen awareness of the need for legal accuracy
Excellent organisational skills and ability to effectively manage priorities and deliver to tight deadlines
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels of the organizationdemonstrating client and service orientation
Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently with limited supervision
Professional languageproficiency in English (working language of the organisation) essential; additional languages in particular German French Spanish and/or Arabic an asset
Ability to deal with confidential information
Good knowledge of MS Office and various internal communication tools
Intercultural awarenessdiplomacy and political sensitivity
Interest in anti-corruption work and commitment to the values and principles of Transparency International

Joining the Transparency International Secretariat candidates can expect:

the opportunity to become part of the global movement against corruption and make a positive contribution to the work of TI in the field of transparency and accountability working on a wide range of relevant and challenging issues
a role with purpose working in a team of engaged and enthusiastic experts in the field of anti-corruption driven and united by the desire to fight corruption and achieve significant and large-scale replicable impact
a dynamic flexible and international working environment with peers representing 70 different nationalities
a collaborative values-based culture where people care deeply about their work and our mission and share collective responsibility for making a meaningful impact

Staff at TI-S enjoy a competitive compensation & benefits package designed for staff well-being and work life balance incl.:

a relocation package incl. sponsorship of work permit if needed and eligible
financial contribution to German language classes
generous time off with 30 days of annual leave per year and flexible working times around core hours
remote-hybrid working model from within Germany
the possibility of Work from Abroad for periods of time
Pluxee Restaurant Checks with plenty of options nearby the office for reduced prices for meals.
Reduced membership fees withUrban Sports Club.
Mental wellbeing and counselling support byOpenUp.
a centrally located office in a vibrant metropolitan city with excellent public transportation connectivity at the river Spree

Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV and cover letter in English merged into one PDF file via theonline recruitment systemclicking on the button Apply Online.

Closing date for internal applications is January 30 2026 at 14:00 PM CET.

Only applications duly completed and received through the online recruitment system will be considered.

Please note that the application collection process usually takes up to three weeks.
If your profile successfully matches the role requirements you can expect to hear from us within three to four weeks from the date of your application.

Transparency International is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where diversity is valued and where there is equality of opportunity. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and therefore welcome applications from qualified candidates of all regions countries cultures and backgrounds. Existing permission to work in Germany is not a selection criterion and TI-S supports successful candidates in the process for applying for a work permit if needed.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis and we do not discriminate on the basis of national origin race colour or ethnic background religious belief sex gender identity and expression or sexual orientation marital or family status age or ability. We kindly ask applicants to refrain from including in their application information relating to the above as well as from attaching photos.

Please note that Transparency International does not charge any fees at any stage of its recruitment and selection process (whether at application processing testing interviewing traveling or otherwise) nor does Transparency International require or need to know any information relating to the bank account details of applicants. Transparency International will also not ask you to join any group or account on social media or elsewhere.

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Transparency International is currently seeking a LegalAssociate (m/f/d)to join the Governance Legal & Events Team.The Governance Legal & Events Team is responsible for the governance of the global organisation at Transparency International (TI-S) and it facilitates the development of and helps ensu...