Legal and Technology Assistant (0,4 FTE)

We would like the selected candidate to start as soon as possible or January 2025 at the latest joining LLInC until the end of the academic year 2024-2025.

Key responsibilities

• Researching about disruptive technologies’ legal issues, such as eXtended Reality (XR), artificial intelligence, and open education.

• Support the Data Responsibility team in updating and monitoring legal developments in the areas of technology law, intellectual property (IP) and data protection relevant to the organisation.

• Drafting and reviewing contracts ranging from IP, technology law, data protection, terms and conditions, licence agreements and contract templates.

Selection criteria

• Leiden University student pursuing a Master’s degree in law (LLM), preferably (but not excluding) in the area of law and digital technologies.

• Excellent writing and editing skills in English.

• Preferably some relevant work, either as in-house legal counsel or within a law firm, or research experience on the fields of intellectual property, digital law and data protection.

• Familiarity with trends in digital innovation.

• Team player and collaborative thinker that can work well with multiple stakeholders.

• Comfortable working independently.

• Ability to prioritise work when facing tight deadlines.

• Able to attend meetings online and in person (both in Leiden and The Hague).

What’s in it for you?

• Be a part of an enthusiastic and collaborative team of doers who care deeply about their work.

• Build valuable hands-on expertise in the higher education and innovation sector.

• The opportunity to expand your responsibilities as your skills develop.

Our organisation

At the Leiden Learning & Innovation Centre (LLInC) we use our talents and enthusiasm to support first-class education at Leiden University. Our multidisciplinary team of over 50 professionals work closely with university lecturers on tools and techniques that make learning attractive, innovative, accessible, and inclusive. Our way of working is collaborative and creative. We are not afraid to experiment and take risks, and we prioritise solutions that have a positive impact on people and our world. The employment contract is in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities. For Master’s students, the student assistant salary is €2.951 gross per month for a full-time appointment. The position is for 16 hours per week with immediate effect until the end of the Academic Year 2024/2025.

LLInC has office space in The Hague and Leiden, but it is also possible to partly work from home.

In addition, Leiden University has good employment conditions, including an end-of-year bonus (8.3%) and holiday allowance (8%), paid parental leave, and abundant holiday hours.

Diversity

Diversity and inclusion are core values of Leiden University. Leiden University strives to become an inclusive community that enables all students and staff to feel valued and respected and to develop their full potential. We welcome diversity in experiences and perspectives as they enrich and strengthen our teaching and research.

Information

Information about the vacancy can be obtained at privacyandprotection@llinc.leidenuniv.nl.

Apply 

You can apply online until the 20th of October 2024 via the following email: privacyandprotection@llinc.leidenuniv.nl

Only students from Leiden University will be considered for this position. Unsolicited services or offers from recruitment agencies or intermediaries will not be responded to.