Legal & Compliance Specialist at Volkswagen… · Lisbon

You’ll be focused in

Legal

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements and legal documentation.
• Provide day-to-day legal advice to business and corporate functions.
• Support contract lifecycle activities, including amendments, renewals and template development.
• Assist with corporate governance matters and the maintenance of corporate documentation.
• Liaise with external legal counsel whenever required.
• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the business.

Compliance

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Compliance Management System in line with Volkswagen Group requirements and applicable legislation.
• Develop, review and implement internal policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Conduct compliance risk assessments and support the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures.
• Advise business stakeholders on compliance-related matters, including anti-corruption, conflicts of interest and other ethics topics.
• Perform compliance assessments of third parties and support integrity due diligence activities.
• Support the implementation of compliance training and awareness initiatives across the organisation.
• Contribute to compliance reporting and respond to Group compliance requests.

Data Protection

• Provide day-to-day advice on GDPR and privacy matters across business operations and software development projects.
• Draft, review and negotiate Data Processing Agreements and other privacy-related contractual clauses.
• Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and privacy risk assessments.
• Support the business departments with the maintenance of records of processing activities.
• Support the management of personal data incidents and data subject requests.
• Promote privacy by design principles throughout projects and business processes.

In order to succeed, you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Law.
• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in an in-house legal department or a law firm with exposure to commercial law, compliance and/or data protection.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Solid knowledge of commercial contracts, GDPR and compliance frameworks.
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Interest in emerging technology regulation, including artificial intelligence.
• Strong analytical skills and sound legal judgement.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• A structured, solution-oriented and proactive approach to work.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary and international teams.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail and risk awareness.

About the role

As a Compliance Specialist, you will join a multidisciplinary team responsible for Legal, Compliance and Data Protection matters, supporting Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions Portugal across a broad range of business activities.

Working in an international environment and closely connected with the Volkswagen Group, you will partner with business stakeholders to provide pragmatic legal advice, strengthen the company's compliance framework and help ensure data protection requirements are embedded into business processes and digital solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a legal professional looking to build a well-rounded in-house career across Legal, Compliance and Data Protection.

You will report directly to the Director of Information Security & Compliance.

Company benefits

• 1200€ to equip your home office

• Flex allowance: 720€/year (60€ per month x12)

• Performance bonus

• Health insurance extendable to your household

• Wellbeing program extendable to your household

• Life insurance

• Pension fund

• Smartphone & phone data plan

• Discounts on VW Group cars and special financing conditions

Cool things you’ll experience in our work environment

• Tailored remote-friendly setup for every team's vibe!

• Flexible working hours

• Multicultural reality with + 30 different nationalities

• Pet friendly environment

• Boost your career with our internal mobility program, focused on your personal & professional growth

• Mix and mingle across teams for idea-sharing and bonding

About VW Group Digital Solutions [Portugal]

Technology-driven trends such as diverse mobility, electrification and connectivity will revolutionize the mobility industry in the next decade. Volkswagen Group, as world leader in the automotive industry, is setting the pace for this revolution.

At Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions [Portugal] we are the go-to team to tackle complex systems and programming challenges. We make sure that our products flow smoothly in all stages of the digital value chain.

Our main areas of focus: vehicle software & operations, mobile online services, IT security, fleet management, sales & after sales, purchasing & logistics and product portfolio management.

Ready to #ExploreNewRoads? Join us! 🚗