Trainee/Junior Lawyer – Intangibles, Data

Trainee/Junior Lawyer – Intangibles, Data & Technology (IDT) Practice Group

Experience the future of law, today

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Koimtzoglou-Bakalis-Venieris-Leventis and Associates
(KBVL Law Firm)
, Member firm of Deloitte Legal Network in Greece), is currently looking for a brilliant Trainee/Junior Lawyer to join its dynamic and highly motivating legal practice in Athens.

We are currently seeking to recruit a Trainee/Junior Lawyer, who will join our Intangibles, Data & Technology - IDT practice group.

JOB DESCRIPTION

You will join our
IDT team
, one of the largest highly specialized Intangibles, Data & Technology teams, dealing with a diversified client portfolio, across industries and borders. We aim to deliver practical, business-oriented solutions that help transform the way our clients operate, enabling innovation and growth through the use of new technologies, while maintaining legal and regulatory compliance.

Our IDT practice covers a wide variety of subject matters including data protection, cybersecurity, cyber-resilience, new technologies (including AI), intellectual property, legal function transformation and contract management automation, telecommunications and media, as well as other types of regulatory compliance e.g. Whistleblowing schemes.

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Your role as a
Trainee/Junior Lawyer
will focus on the delivery of client engagements, exercising effective communication and relationship-building skills, as well as contributing to the priorities of the team. In this role, you will commit to personal learning and development and explore opportunities to make an impact by delivering exceptional legal services.

During your tenure, you will demonstrate and develop the ability to:

• Provide legal, practical solutions to complex legal issues while delivering a high-quality output, making an impact for our clients and creating trusted relationships;

• Provide legal advice relating to:

• supporting the role of external Data Protection Officer, carrying out data protection tasks, such as handling data subject requests, assisting in personal data breaches, consulting on data protection impact assessments, delivering advice on legal and regulatory requirements on data protection matters and helping deliver privacy trainings to employees;

• assisting in privacy management operational activities, such as conducting data mapping exercises, drafting or reviewing privacy notices, privacy policies and procedures;
• Draft, review and support in negotiations of commercial agreements on all data protection, cybersecurity and cyber-resilience matters;

• cooperate with cross-functional teams to conduct M&A due diligence on data protection, cybersecurity, intellectual property and other legal and regulatory compliance matters.

• Conduct legal research and analysis on data protection, cybersecurity, intellectual property and artificial intelligence.

OUR REQUIREMENTS

Our ideal candidate is a bright and ambitious young lawyer/trainee lawyer that focuses on delivering work of high quality, commits to a high level of client service, and has the ability to build strong client relationships. We expect that you have strong interpersonal and organizational skills, the ability to work effectively within a team of peers and of more senior team members, have a meticulous attention to detail and deliver practical, business-oriented legal solutions.

In particular, to qualify for the role you must have:

• An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university;
• A degree in Law (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent;
• Be registered as a Trainee Attorney-at-Law or already qualified as an Attorney-at-Law in Greece (Athens Bar Association or other Greek Bar Association membership);
• Zero (0) to three (3) years of relevant work experience;
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent drafting and presentation skills;
• Strong organizational and communication skills;
• Multi-tasker and able to work efficiently and timely under pressure and strict deadlines;
• Capacity to be detail – oriented and ability to deliver high quality work;
• Strong collaborative skills – ability to work effectively both independently and within a team;
• Highly motivated and dynamic personality with a good business development mindset and a demonstrated track record of going above-and-beyond expectations;
• Ability to conduct legal research, interpret legislation and case law.

Preferred Skills:

• A Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Data Protection, Cybersecurity or New Technologies from a prominent, well-acclaimed University in Greece or abroad will be considered an asset;
• Additional languages (French, German, Italian or other) will be considered an asset;
• Previous experience in data protection, cybersecurity, intellectual property.

Demonstrated interest and sound understanding of new or emerging technologies (e.g. artificial intelligence, data centers, PCs, connected devices, and software)

• Diploma/Certifications/Seminars in data protection, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence;
• Diploma/Certifications/Seminars in privacy management platforms;
• Prior experience working on an in-house legal team and/or law firm.

ABOUT DELOITTE LEGAL

Deloitte member firms have a long standing reputation for helping clients to address complex, cross border issues. Skilled and experienced Deloitte Legal lawyers work together with other Deloitte professionals in tax, consulting, and financial advisory to guide clients through their projects in a coordinated way around the world. Deloitte Legal is able to provide holistic guidance around strategic business decisions as well as offer support services that can increase efficiency and reduce the cost of some routine legal activities.

Deloitte Legal is one of only a few truly global legal service providers. With more than 1,750 professionals in more than 75 countries we comprise one of the top 5 business law practices in Continental Europe and have substantial operations elsewhere in the world.

Deloitte Legal is focused on helping clients to take action today to achieve their business objectives tomorrow.

Koimtzoglou-Bakalis-Venieris-Leventis & Associates Law Partnership ("KBVL Law Firm") is a Greek law partnership regulated by Presidential Decree 81/2005 and Law 4194/2013, as currently in force. It is a registered legal entity member of the Athens Bar Association and is qualified to provide legal services and Greek law advice. KBVL Law Firm is also the sole Greek member of Deloitte Legal, an international network of law firms.

2025 For information, contact KBVL Law Firm