Lawyer

Geologian tutkimuskeskus is looking for an experienced lawyer for the HR, IT and legal affairs responsibility area in the Legal Services team. Your place of work is Espoo, Kokkola, Kuopio, Outokumpu or Rovaniemi, and you have the possibility of flexible remote work in Finland. There are currently four lawyers and one planner in the team, based in Otaniemi, Espoo. The Legal Services team provides the legal services required by GTK's management and units professionally and flexibly. In your duties, you will act as a contract lawyer and as legal support for GTK's domestic and international project activities. You will be responsible for supporting procurement in contract and other legal matters. Copyright and industrial property law issues and contract matters related to research data are also part of your work. You are responsible for providing legally valid solution proposals that take into account GTK's strategic goals and overall interest. In addition, you will participate in the development of legal services and be responsible for development measures in your own area of responsibility. Together with other lawyers, you will organize internal training in legal matters. In this position, you report to the head of legal affairs. The emphasis and responsibility of your tasks can be adjusted according to your skills and experience. For example, depending on your expertise and experience, your duties may also include the tasks of a data protection officer. Education, experience and skills expected from the applicant: - Master of Laws degree (LL.M or equivalent previous degree) - Several years of work experience in diverse and demanding lawyer positions - Strong expertise in drafting contracts and contract law - Strong expertise in public procurement and procurement law - Experience in an international operating environment and the ability to act smoothly and convincingly in multilingual and multicultural stakeholder cooperation - Fluent written and spoken Finnish and English language skills and at least satisfactory Swedish language skills Education, experience and skills that would be an advantage for the applicant: - Knowledge of various research funding mechanisms and the related contract structures - Experience and expertise in intellectual property law matters - Knowledge of developing data and AI regulation and readiness to legally support the introduction of AI in our organization - Practical knowledge of data protection law and possible certifications - Experience in training in legal matters Desired personal characteristics: You have an enthusiastic, solution-oriented and proactive approach to work and development. You master broad subject and contract entities in addition to details and adapt to tight schedules. You have a good ability to work under pressure and can prioritize. You want to learn new things constantly and share your expertise with others. You have good interaction, negotiation and communication skills. You are an active player in the team and enjoy sparring with colleagues to find solutions. We offer you: We offer you a position in an international operating environment and the opportunity to influence your own work. You will get to work in a diverse community where everyone's contribution is valued. We purposefully renew our expertise and operations. We take care of the well-being of the staff through extensive activities supporting work well-being. We also offer state administration leave benefits and modern and multi-location work frameworks, such as flexible working hours. Salary: The salary for the position is based on demand class 10 and the expertise of the person selected for the position. At the beginning of the employment relationship, the total salary is €5,218-5,509/month. Other information related to the job: The position starts on November 1, 2026 or by agreement. The employment contract is permanent. A probationary period according to Section 4 of the Employment Contracts Act is applied in the position. Further information is provided by your future colleague, lawyer Hanna Pohjola, tel. +358 (0)29 503 0322, available on August 4 and 18 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. We consciously promote the diversity and equality of our personnel, so we encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions. Our work community has employees from over 20 different countries, which is one example of our diversity. Please send your application with a CV through the valtiolle.fi system by August 24, 2026, at 4:15 PM. Job key 23881. Interviews are planned to be held in early September. With the applicant's consent, a personal security clearance (Security Clearance Act 726/2014) may be carried out on the person selected for the position.