JetBrains is a well-known international software development company. Ever since we started, back in 2000, we have strived to make the strongest, most effective developer tools on earth. Our products are used by more than 11 million users worldwide, and 90 Fortune Global 100 companies are our customers. As JetBrains continues to expand its business activities, we are seeking a proactive legal support specialist to support our internal clients.
We are looking for a legal professional to join our Legal team, which currently consists of 10 lawyers and two Legal Support Specialists. The team provides comprehensive legal assistance in all matters related to the global sale of our software products, our marketing initiatives, the organization’s partnerships with other technology companies, and the development of new products.
This is a hybrid position. Most team members work partly from home, but we also meet regularly in the office. It is also possible for this to be a part-time role (70–80%).
Once aboard, your main focuses will be on:
- Day-to-day administrative support.
- Contract and document management (e.g. submitting documentation for signature).
- Management of the digital document management system.
- Occasional errands (e.g. visiting public bodies to acquire official documents).
- Processing, reviewing, and completing basic legal documents, as well as obtaining signatures.
- Various tasks in support of legal team operations.
- Occasional business communication.
- Formatting documents to the company standard.
- Project management of administrative tasks.
Our ideal new team member should be able to demonstrate:
- Exceptional organizational, time, and workload management skills.
- Diligence, consistency, integrity, and excellent attention to detail.
- Proficiency in English. Proficiency in German, Czech, Chinese, or Dutch would be a plus.
- The ability to work in a multicultural environment.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Open, direct, and transparent communication.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a client-focused approach.
Typical day:
- Processing signed documentation (sharing with stakeholders and filing using various IT systems).
- Processing client bankruptcy notices.
- Processing license transfer requests.
- Processing template NDAs and standardized documents.
- Submitting finalized contracts for signature (typically through DocuSign), including prior administrative checks (such as making sure tax and business approvals are in place, and the correct signatory is selected).
- Addressing reported or individually identified issues in a digital document repository.