Junior Legal Officer
The European Clinical Research Infrastructure Network (ECRIN, www.ecrin.org), a public research organisation, is currently recruiting a Junior Legal Officer, to be based at its headquarters in Paris, France. This is a 1 year full-time contract with the possibility of extension.
About ECRIN:
ECRIN is a not-for-profit European research infrastructure, specialising in multinational clinical research for all medical disciplines.
ECRIN connects national clinical research networks, mostly academic clinical trial units having the capacity to manage clinical trials on the national level. ECRIN provides information, consultations and operational clinical trial tasks and services to Sponsors and/or investigators of clinical trials initiated by academic investigators or small and medium-sized enterprises. ECRIN’s involvement covers all clinical trial activities, from study planning and preparation of grant applications to the set-up and conduct of multinational clinical trials in any disease area.
ECRIN also contributes to a growing portfolio of EU-funded projects to develop new services, tools, and knowledge to meet the needs of medical research communities.
For more information, please visit our website www.ecrin.org.
Roles and Responsibilities:
This is a unique opportunity for a motivated junior legal officer who wishes to further develop his/her career in clinical research and to operate as part of an international team.
Under the supervision of the Legal Manager, the main duties of the Junior Legal Officer will include the following:
• Drafting and reviewing legal documents: agreements, amendments, mandatory documents required under the applicable legal framework, including data protection laws and regulations
• Develop specific templates, procedures and policies
• Populate the contract management tool with new contract templates and/or update the existing templates as necessary
• Perform legal monitoring to track regulatory and legislative changes
• Provide any other legal assistance as required
• Ensure compliance with the legal and regulatory framework and internal procedures as applicable.
• Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
• University degree (Level master’s degree) (preferably in Health/Biomedical research Law, Judiciary careers, or European law)
• Excellent written and spoken English (working language)
• Some experience in working in an international environment would be a strong asset as well as experience in drafting and negotiating international contracts
• Strong Work Ethic
• Teamwork Skills
• Initiative
• Strong analytical abilities
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Reporting skills
• Quality oriented
• Computer and software knowledge
• Adaptability to diverse professional and evolving research environments
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to handle sensitive legal matters with integrity, discretion, and the highest level of confidentiality
• Ability to collaborate with multicultural and multidisciplinary team
The post is under the hierarchical responsibility of the ECRIN Legal Manager. The post is a 1-year contract (CDD) according to French law. We can consider applications for part-time employment. Salary will depend on qualifications and experience.
Diversity and inclusion: ECRIN values inclusiveness, equal opportunities and non-discrimination. It offers attractive conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research organisation.
Benefits:
• All employer coverage following the French law: collective life and health insurance (prevoyance and mutuelle), complementary pension
• 35h-week with flexible working arrangements,
• Subsidised transport
• Meal vouchers
More information on ECRIN at www.ecrin.org
HOW TO APPLY: A letter of motivation with a Curriculum Vitae (European format with photo) shall be addressed to Mrs Alicja Szofer-Araya (alicja.szofer-araya@ecrin.org).
Place of employment: 30 Blvd St Jacques, 75014, Paris
Deadline to receive applications: May 22nd, 2026
Expected start date: as soon as possible.