legal officer.

who EIT Water are

EIT Water is Europe's innovation community for water, marine and maritime (WMM) sectors and ecosystems. We connect industry, innovators, researchers, educators and policymakers to tackle the most urgent WMM challenges from scarcity, drought and flooding to pollution and ecosystem decline. By bringing together the right ideas, ingenuity and investment, we build real-world solutions that strengthen Europe's water resilience, support the blue economy and protect ecosystems from source to sea.

EIT Water is part of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union. Together with the EIT Community, Europe's largest innovation network, we strengthen resilience, sustainability and competitiveness.

about the role

Reporting directly to the Chief Finance & Operations Officer (CFOO), this is a mid-level position providing operational and legal contracting support across the organisation. In this role, you will play a key part in overseeing procurement procedures and managing contract administration. You will collaborate closely with thematic teams, the Head of Legal, and the CFOO, ensuring high standards of compliance, precision, and reliable documentation handling across all legal operations. The role demands rigorous attention to detail, strong cross-functional teamwork, and the integrity to handle confidential and sensitive matters responsibly.

key responsibilities

• Oversee procurement procedures end-to-end, from tender preparation to final contract completion.
• Draft and process contracts, amendments, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and vendor documentation.
• Maintain and organise central registers for contracts, organisational policies, General Assembly minutes, board minutes, and other relevant legal documentation.
• Provide day-to-day contracting support and practical legal operational guidance to thematic teams.
• Support the Head of Legal and the CFOO on transversal tasks, including policy reviews, terminology alignment across documents, and centralisation/archiving of key legal files.

qualifications

• A relevant academic degree in law, procurement, or public administration.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in public procurement, legal operations, or contracting.
• Solid and demonstrated knowledge of EU procurement directives and grant rules.
• English is the daily corporate language at EIT Water.

competencies

You are process-driven with a methodical approach, distinguished by rigorous attention to detail and precision in everything you deliver. You bring strong organisational and archiving capabilities and work autonomously, proactively, and reliably - even when facing tight deadlines. As a service-oriented and collaborative team player, you communicate clearly and make complex legal/contractual topics accessible to non-legal colleagues, while maintaining unwavering discretion, integrity, and confidentiality.

what EIT Water offers

• A central, cross-functional legal operations role in an ambitious, mission-driven European organisation.
• A collaborative and international working environment with focus on structure and quality.
• A balanced part-time role where your administrative and legal precision directly supports operational success.

practical details

This is a temporary part-time position based in Aarhus, requiring approximately 18.5 hours per week. The assignment starts as soon as possible and runs until June 30, 2027, with English as the daily corporate language.

recruitment process

Randstad is managing the recruitment process on behalf of the client. We review applications and invite candidates for interviews on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application and CV as soon as possible.If you have any questions regarding the position, please feel free to reach out to Manager Lone Clark at lone.clark@randstad.dk or Specialist Marie Schwartz at marie.schwartz@randstad.dk. All applications are treated confidentially.

about randstad

Randstad is the world’s largest talent company and a partner of choice to clients. As a Partner for Talent, we are committed to providing equitable opportunities to people from all backgrounds and helping them remain relevant in the rapidly changing world of work.

We have a deep understanding of the labour market and help our clients to create the high-quality, diverse and agile workforces they need to succeed. We support people to realise their true potential throughout their entire working life. This is what we do and what motivates us every day.

Randstad DK is part of the international Randstad Group. Every day, we help more than 600,000 people around the world find jobs. We specialise in finding, attracting, and retaining skilled talent to power businesses at speed and at scale. Randstad DK is a leader in this field, with offices in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg, and Kolding.