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Legal Counsel

Budapest or home office
Part time
You have a law degree (preferably Hungarian, US or Canadian), You have at least 2 to 5 years’ experience (preferably in-house or at an international law firm, dealing with various jurisdictions, with expertise in one or more of the following topics: IP law, commercial law, tax law, data privacy), You have demonstrable experience in contract drafting and negotiation, You have a get-it-done, collaborative approach to problem solving, and a supportive attitude, You are proficient in English and Hungarian, with the ability to draft and negotiate legal documents in both languages
Mar 7, 2024

What gets you up in the morning?

  • Do you want to leave your mark on the world and help take a world-class software company to the next level?
  • Do you enjoy varied legal tasks related to multiple jurisdictions?
  • Do you love collaborating with great people?
  • Are you thriving for continually growing and learning to be better at your work?

Then this position at memoQ may be just for you!

Why memoQ?

  • If you like truly international and dynamic legal tasks in all sorts of subject matters that emerge in the everyday work of an innovative company, memoQ can be a great choice for your continued professional growth.
  • If workplace atmosphere is important to you, you’ll love working as part of memoQ’s highly motivated, talented, international team, with enthusiastic and helpful coworkers.
  • If you like freedom and flexibility, you’ll enjoy the autonomy you’ll get at memoQ to take ownership make your own decisions, optionally working from home and enjoying flexible working hours.

What you’ll do in this role at memoQ

You will work under the direction of memoQ’s General Counsel / Chief Compliance Officer to help take the business to the next level while ensuring lawful and compliant operation.
Your tasks will include:

  • reviewing and drafting various commercial and legal documents (contracts, general terms and conditions, policies etc.)
  • staying up to date with legal and regulatory obligations across various jurisdictions
  • liaising with customers and staff on various legal matters (including commercial law, intellectual property law and corporate compliance), replying to information requests of legal relevance
  • participating in the operation of memoQ’s compliance program, including KYC processes

What we think will help you succeed in this role

We believe you can be phenomenally successful in this role if you recognize yourself in the description below. Don’t worry if you don’t meet all of the criteria—we value people who understand their weaknesses, and actively help all of our colleagues to improve.

  • You have a law degree (preferably Hungarian, US or Canadian)
  • You have at least 2 to 5 years’ experience (preferably in-house or at an international law firm, dealing with various jurisdictions, with expertise in one or more of the following topics: IP law, commercial law, tax law, data privacy)
  • You have demonstrable experience in contract drafting and negotiation
  • You have a get-it-done, collaborative approach to problem solving, and a supportive attitude
  • You are proficient in English and Hungarian, with the ability to draft and negotiate legal documents in both languages

How to apply

If you’re excited by this position, please get in touch with us by clicking on the button below & submitting the form, including your CV and a brief cover letter.