NAKO e.V | Germany | 69xxx Heidelberg | Temporary contract | Part time - flexible / Full time / Home office | Published since: 26.06.2026 on stepstone.de
Fully qualified lawyer in contract law (m/f/d)
The NAKO Health Study is an interdisciplinary research project of 26 institutions – universities, Helmholtz Centres, Leibniz Institutes and other organisations to jointly carry out the largest epidemiological, prospective long-term study in Germany. In the NAKO, 200,000 people are repeatedly examined over a period of more than 15 years and questioned about their habits in order to further clarify the development of common diseases such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, depression and infectious diseases. The data obtained are intended to demonstrate improved possibilities for early detection and ways of effective prevention. As a full lawyer: in contract law, you have the ideal opportunity to contribute to health research, prevention and topics with high social benefits in the NAKO office in Heidelberg. In your position, you design the legal basis for the use of unique health data and help to make research legally safe and responsible. .
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You are pleased to translate health data research requirements into sustainable legal solutions. These include, in particular, contract design, negotiation and processing, e.g. in the context of cooperation agreements, contract processing contracts, data usage contracts and rules of procedure, as well as preparation and support of regulatory approval and voting processes. You are responsible for the consultation, including the Executive Board and the Management Board, in contractual, data protection and research questions and deal with these issues in an interdisciplinary cross-institutional research project with a federal orientation. You work with national and international partners from science and industry by designing, testing and negotiating research contracts. As an interface between research, data protection, contract law and governance, you work cooperatively with the nationwide infrastructures of the NAKO Health Study and with external partners, e.g. with data protection officers, specialised law firms and legal departments.
You are a full lawyer:in with successfully completed State Examina. You have relevant experience in the design, testing and negotiation of contracts, ideally in the field of science or research as well as with national and international partners. You have experience in data protection law or a strong interest in it. Experience in IT law is advantageous, but no requirement. You have very good knowledge of German (min. level C2) and good knowledge of English in word and writing. You are distinguished by: a predictive, independent, structured and pragmatic way of working high communication and problem-solving competence pronounced analytical and strategic thinking high commitment and initiative
a meaningful activity with social relevance; responsible and versatile tasks; individual design playroom; Tariff payment by TVL; The place shall be limited until 30 April 2028; flexible working hours and mobile work; grant to the job ticket; occupational pension provision; participation in the largest epidemiological health study in Germany; Exciting challenges in a living research environment with renowned scientists: inside. .
Location
![]() | NAKO e.V | |
| 69123 Heidelberg | ||
| Germany |
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