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Legal Analyst / Research Associate (m/f/d) – part-time, fixed-term

Upvest GmbH· Banking
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Hybrid (Berlin)ContractPosted 4w ago

About the role

Part-time, fixed-term legal analyst/research associate role in a regulated investment firm, focusing on financial services regulation, contract management, and internal process improvements within Upvest.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Qualifications

  • 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:in.
  • 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 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.
  • Very 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.
  • Confident use of Google Workspace, MS Office and AI tools, and curiosity about legal tech.

Skills

Required:German law degree (Erste Juristische Prüfung, LL.B. or LL.M)Regulatory law (financial services)Contract managementLegal research & memo writingCommunication (English & German)Google Workspace, MS Office, AI tools

Benefits

  • Best-in-class AI tools: €20,000 per year to spend on AI tools.
  • Impact-driven work with modern technologies and meaningful projects.
  • Wellbeing: 30 days of annual leave, sports benefits, confidential professional coaching, remote work abroad up to 183 days a year, one-month fully paid sabbatical after every 4 years.
  • Personal development budget.
  • Flexible work environment: hybrid or remote across Europe, hubs in Berlin, London, Tallinn.
  • Competitive above-market salary and participation in employee equity program.
  • Team celebrations and company-wide events.
  • Inclusion initiatives and Employee Resource Groups (e.g., Upfem, UpVergent).
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Upvest GmbH

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Upvest GmbH is supported by the Pro FIT-Program of Investitionsbank Berlin with the goal to research and develop a prediction tool for blockchain transaction fees. This project was co-financed by the European Fund for Regional Development (EFRE).

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