Role Summary
We are seeking a proactive/motivated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support our in-house legal team in Budapest in part-time (30 hours) or full-time employment. This role is ideal for someone with strong organizational skills and an interest in technology, contracts, and compliance matters. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a broad range of commercial, corporate, and compliance matters in a fast-paced international environment. 
Working closely with the in-house Legal team, you will provide essential administrative support across day-to-day legal operations, contract management, regulatory monitoring, compliance activities and cross-border projects spanning multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities
•    Provide administrative and operational support to the Legal team
•    Assist in managing legal documents (e.g. drafting, formatting, etc.), including NDAs, SaaS agreements, DPAs and vendor contracts based on company templates 
•    Manage and maintain contract lifecycle processes (CLM), including tracking deadlines, renewals, approvals and the e-signature process
•    Organize and maintain legal records, templates, and document repositories
•    Support multi-jurisdictional compliance initiatives and projects
•    Provide support in the data protection tasks and employee training coordination
•    Assist in the internal policy updates
•    Monitor changes in Hungarian and EU legislation or industry specific legislation and prepare summaries, conduct basic legal and regulatory research under supervision
•    Liaise with internal stakeholders (e.g., Sales, HR, Finance, Marketing and Product teams) on legal processes
•    Assist in maintaining corporate records, powers of attorney, and statutory filings
•    Support external counsel coordination and invoice tracking
•    Proofread translations of legal documents

Qualifications & Experience
•    University degree in Legal Assistant studies from a Faculty of Law
•    Minimum of 1–3 years of experience in a legal assistant, paralegal, or similar role (in-house or law firm)
•    Familiarity with contract management processes and legal documentation
•    Basic understanding of commercial law and data protection principles
•    Experience in technology or SaaS environment is a plus

Skills & Competencies
•    Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Hungarian. German knowledge is a strong advantage
•    Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
•    Discretion and ability to handle confidential information
•    Proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and able to work independently
•    Familiarity in utilizing Generative AI (like ChatGPT or Claude) for legal work is a plus 
•    Experience with contract management tools is an advantage
•    Knowledge of Jira and Atlassian is a plus