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About the Role

Clariness is seeking a pragmatic, business-oriented Legal Counsel with strong practical US legal experience to support its international operations. The role involves providing legal guidance on US commercial law, contracts, data privacy, AI governance, and clinical research regulations, while contributing to the development of an efficient legal function using AI and LegalTech.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating US and international commercial agreements.
• Providing legal advice on US commercial law and contract matters.
• Advising on data privacy and data protection, including GDPR and US privacy frameworks.
• Conducting privacy and AI-related legal and risk assessments.
• Supporting the legal team in navigating clinical research, patient recruitment, digital health, and patient data processing matters.
• Supporting IRB and Ethics Committee matters and building reusable regulatory knowledge.
• Translating recurring legal questions into playbooks, templates, FAQs, and decision frameworks.
• Supporting the development of efficient legal processes using AI, LegalTech, automation, and knowledge management tools.
• Monitoring developments in US commercial law, privacy, AI regulation, clinical research, and digital health, and translating them into practical guidance.

Requirements

• Law degree or equivalent legal qualification.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Strong practical experience with US law, particularly US commercial law and US commercial contracts.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements in an international environment.
• Native or near-native English proficiency with excellent written and spoken English and strong legal drafting skills.
• Experience with data privacy and privacy-related legal or risk assessments.
• Strong analytical and drafting skills with a pragmatic, solution-oriented, and business-minded approach.
• Ability to translate complex legal requirements into clear, practical, and commercially workable solutions.
• Interest in AI, automation, LegalTech, and knowledge management.
• Experience in clinical research, healthcare, life sciences, digital health, IRB, or Ethics Committee matters is highly desirable.

Skills

• US commercial law
• Commercial contracts
• Data privacy
• AI governance
• Clinical research regulations
• GDPR
• Legal drafting
• Risk assessment
• AI
• LegalTech
• Automation
• Knowledge management

Location

• Berlin
• Hamburg
• London
• Cape Town

Work Type

• Part-time
• Full-time
• Limited
• Unlimited
• Mobile working

Experience Level

• 2-5 years

Education Level

• Law degree or equivalent legal qualification (e.g., LL.M., Diplom-Jurist, Wirtschaftsjurist, or comparable)

Benefits

• Varied and exciting job with personal responsibility
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Personal development budget
• Opportunity to work on international legal matters at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and clinical research
• Flexible working hours
• Supportive and open company culture
• Opportunity to collaborate with a diverse and professional team

About the Company

• Clariness operates in the clinical research ecosystem, helping pharmaceutical companies and research organizations recruit and engage patients for clinical trials through digital platforms and global patient communities.
• Impact healthcare by accelerating medical innovation through improved access to clinical trials, potentially bringing needed treatments to patients faster.

Equal Opportunity

• Clariness is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
• We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.