Legal Analyst / Research Associate (Part-time, Fixed-term) in Berlin

• The role is designed for law graduates who are pursuing a doctorate (Promotion) or preparing for the (Zweite) Juristische Prüfung and want hands‑on in‑house experience in a regulated investment firm alongside their academic work
• You will work closely with our lawyers and take on increasing responsibility over time
• Support our Legal Team on domestic and international projects, in particular by reviewing and preparing first drafts of cooperation agreements with clients and partners
• Research legal questions raised by our Product, Project Management and Sales teams and prepare concise memos, with a focus on financial services regulation (e.g. WpIG, MiFID II, DORA)
• Conduct initial legal reviews and risk assessments of vendor agreements and summarise the key points for the responsible lawyer
• Help develop and maintain our standard contracts, templates, playbooks and other key legal documents essential to operations
• Maintain and structure our contract inventory (contract management database) to ensure completeness, compliance and clear ownership
• Collaborate closely with the Legal Team to automate, operationalise and improve internal processes, including with AI‑based legal tech tools
• Monitor regulatory developments relevant to Upvest (e.g. Bafin, ESMA, EU legislation) and prepare short briefings for the team

Benefits

• Flexibility - We work in a hybrid set‑up, with the team spread around Germany and other parts of Europe. We give you the choice and budget to work where you’re most comfortable and productive, either at home or in the office. You choose.
• Development - In keeping with one of our values, ‘Learn and grow’, every Upvenger has access to a development budget. And in line with one of our other values, ‘Own the outcome’, how you make the most of it is up to you.
• Wellbeing - Everyone here has access to our in‑house coach. You can have regular sessions to support you personally and professionally. We also believe it’s important to have time out to rest and recover, which is why we offer 30 days’ holiday.
• Greenfield projects - We’re building something quite complex. A first in Europe. This means you get to work with cutting‑edge technologies, with no legacy code.

• Confident use of Google Workspace, MS Office and AI tools, and curiosity about legal tech
• A keen interest in financial services, capital markets or regulatory law – ideally reflected in your studies, dissertation topic or first practical experience
• Enthusiasm for an agile and proactive working culture
• First practical experience (internships, Referendariat stations, student assistant or research assistant roles), ideally in an international and fast‑paced environment, is a plus but not required
• A completed first German law degree (Erste Juristische Prüfung, LL.B. or LL.M).
• You are pursuing or planning a doctorate (Promotion) or are currently a Rechtsreferendar:inVery good communication skills with fluency in business English and German (the working language of our international team is English).
• Strong intercultural awareness and enthusiasm for working in a global environment
• A team‑oriented spirit, with a passion for cross‑disciplinary collaboration

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