Legal Domain Experts – European Union

Job Description: Legal Domain Experts – European Union

Project Overview

We are looking for experienced legal professionals with strong expertise in European Union (EU) laws and regulations to support a legal research, analysis, and document review project.

The engagement requires professionals who can conduct high-quality legal research, analyse legislation and regulatory frameworks, verify legal citations, and prepare accurate legal documentation.

Work Commitment: 35 hours per week
Region: European Union
Jurisdiction: EU / European Union
Language: English required; knowledge of an EU local language is preferred

Key Legal Expertise

Candidates should have strong knowledge and practical or research experience in one or more of the following areas:

• EU Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act)
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• Data Protection & Privacy Law
• Cross-Border Regulation and Compliance
• EU digital and technology regulations
• Regulatory compliance and legal risk assessment
• Cross-border data transfers and international data protection
• Interpretation and application of EU legislation and regulatory requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed legal research on EU laws, regulations, directives, and regulatory guidance.
• Analyse statutes, regulations, case law, and other authoritative legal sources.
• Research and interpret requirements under the EU AI Act, GDPR, data privacy, and cross-border regulations.
• Prepare and review legal documents, summaries, research notes, and regulatory analyses.
• Verify legal citations, references, and sources for accuracy and relevance.
• Identify relevant legal precedents, regulatory developments, and authoritative guidance.
• Analyse complex legal issues and provide well-supported conclusions.
• Ensure legal research and documentation are accurate, structured, and jurisdiction-specific.
• Maintain high standards of confidentiality and professional legal research.

Candidate Profile

We are seeking candidates who meet the following criteria:

• Licensed Attorney/Solicitor/Lawyer, JD/LL.M. graduate, Senior Legal Researcher, or experienced Paralegal.
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant legal practice, legal research, drafting, compliance, or advisory experience.
• Strong expertise in EU legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the EU AI Act, GDPR, Data Privacy, and/or Cross-Border Regulation.
• Excellent legal reasoning and statutory interpretation skills.
• Strong ability to conduct independent and authoritative legal research.
• Experience with legal drafting, document review, and citation verification.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Knowledge of at least one EU local language is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Preferred Background

Candidates with experience in any of the following will be highly preferred:

• Technology or AI law
• Data protection and privacy
• Regulatory compliance
• Digital law
• Cross-border transactions or regulatory matters
• EU regulatory advisory
• Legal research involving EU institutions, legislation, or regulatory bodies
• Experience working with multinational organisations or international legal matters

Screening & Qualification Details

• Primary Expertise (EU AI Act, GDPR, Data Privacy, Cross-border Regulation)
• Secondary Expertise (EU AI Act, GDPR, Data Privacy, Cross-border Regulation)
• Are you licensed to practise law in the European Union? (Yes, No)