About the Role
In our "Law & Politics" team, you can work with us to improve the legal situation for victims of digital violence. Whether it's legislative proposals on sexualized deepfakes, fundamental legal processes against social media corporations through all instances, or the daily legal classification of current phenomena such as smart glasses – with us, you will not only be at the forefront of current events but can also develop ideas for the internet of tomorrow with us. You will be part of the Law and Politics team and take on professional responsibility for our legal area, including strategic management of legal topics and professional leadership of three legal employees. You will work closely with the Team Lead Law and Politics.
Responsibilities
- Take on professional responsibility for the legal area.
- Strategically manage legal topics.
- Professionally lead legal employees.
- Handle legal questions for the organization and its policy work.
- Work strategically on the organization's goals.
- Manage process cost financing.
- Oversee the organization's fundamental legal processes.
- Engage in legal project work.
- Liaise with investigative authorities and the judiciary.
- Perform the organization's Trusted Flagger duties.
- Supervise legal trainees.
- Address general legal issues such as data protection.
- Maintain an overview and ensure quality assurance for the team's work.
- Prepare complex legal issues for legislative proposals.
- Develop political demands addressing current digital violence issues.
- Represent the organization externally in press inquiries, expert hearings, presentations, workshops, and network events.
- Inform management and the Team Lead Law and Politics about relevant developments.
- Provide advisory support.
Requirements
- Reside and have ordinary residence in Germany.
- Successfully completed the second state examination in law.
- Possess 2-5 years of professional experience.
- Communicate complex legal issues understandably.
- Speak and write German and English fluently.
- Work carefully and precisely.
- Be familiar with various digital tools for organization and communication.
- Be proficient in MS Office.
- Work in a self-organized manner, communicate and prioritize effectively.
- Be politically minded and committed to combating digital violence.
- Enjoy working in a diverse and interdisciplinary team.
- Appreciate societal diversity and be willing to develop, change perspectives, and learn.
- Submit a meaningful CV without a photo and relevant certificates.
- State your three most important qualifications for the job.
- Briefly explain why you want to work at HateAid.
Skills
- Legal expertise
- Strategic planning
- Team leadership
- Policy development
- Process cost financing
- Legal process management
- Project management
- Liaison with authorities
- Trusted Flagger duties
- Legal trainee supervision
- Data protection
- Quality assurance
- Legal communication
- Political advocacy
- Public representation
- Press relations
- Workshop facilitation
- Presentation skills
- Networking
- German fluency
- English fluency
- Digital tool proficiency
- MS Office proficiency
- Self-organization
- Prioritization
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
Location
- Germany
- Berlin (hybrid)
- Remote within Germany
- Abroad (EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland) upon agreement
Work Type
- Full-time
- Limited to 2 years
- 40 hours/week
- Mobile working
- Hybrid
- Fully remote possible
Experience Level
- 2-5 years of professional experience
- Some experience in personnel management is advantageous
Education Level
- Second state examination in law
Benefits
- Participation in workshops and further training
- Various benefits to choose from
- Urban Sports membership
- Employee benefits platform
- Company pension plan with 30% employer contribution
- Individual supervision/preventive psychology
- Time off in lieu for overtime
- 30 days of vacation per year (5-day week)
- Paid time off on December 24th and 31st
About the Company
- HateAid is a non-profit organization committed to human rights in the digital space since 2018.
- We support victims of digital violence and assist them in enforcing their legal claims in selected cases.
- We view digital violence as a significant threat to democracy.
- Our goal is to sustainably improve the fundamental conditions for victims of digital violence through changes in criminal law, civil law, and consumer protection.
- We engage in regular exchange with politics, law enforcement agencies, and platform operators.
- We publish position papers and statements.
- Through campaigns, actions, and media work, we address the issue of digital violence to the general public.
- Diversity is important to us, and we are continuously working to become a safe place for everyone.
Equal Opportunity
- We value diversity and are committed to creating a safe place for all people.
