VHIR is offering a position for a New Graduate Lawyer in training to support the Legal Unit.

The Legal Unit ensures regulatory compliance across all institutional activities, with a particular focus on biomedical research projects and intellectual property (IP). Its main objectives are to provide legal guidance on regulatory developments affecting biomedical research and the transfer of research results to society, while supporting VHIR’s scientific community, services and operational units.

Main responsibilities and duties:

Manage administrative and contractual documentation, enabling the Unit’s lawyers to focus on specialised legal matters;
Support the Unit’s lawyers with a variety of tasks as required;
Prepare documents and communications based on instructions provided;
Manage and maintain the Unit’s documentation and filing system.

Education and qualifications:

Required:

Law Degree.

Desirable:

Master’s Degree;
The Degree and/or Master’s Degree must have been completed within the last three years.

Experience and knowledge:

Required:

Ability to work effectively as part of a team;
Professional fluency in Catalan, Spanish and English, both written and spoken.

Labour conditions:

Working hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week).
Starting date: October 2026.
Gross annual salary: €00,000 or Remuneration will be determined by experience, skills and responsibilities and aligned with the Collective Agreement pay scale.
Contract type: Specific contract for the acquisition of professional experience.
Contract duration: 1 year.

What can we offer?

Incorporation into the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), a public sector institution that promotes and develops biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the largest hospital in Barcelona and the largest within the Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).
A dynamic scientific environment of excellence, where cutting-edge biomedical projects are continuously developed.
Continuous learning and career development pathways.
Flexible working hours.
23 days of annual leave plus 9 personal days.
Flexible remuneration programme, including meal vouchers, health insurance, transport and more.
Corporate benefits platform, offering significant discounts on travel, culture, technology, gastronomy, sports and more.
Healthy offering– “Feel Good, Feel VHIR”: VHIR’s wellbeing programme offers a variety of activities to help staff thrive—physically, mentally, and socially. Through four pillars—Feel Well, Feel Connected, Feel Empowered, Feel Welcomed—it fosters health, growth, and community.
International mobility support (Welcome Services): we aim to make your arrival in Barcelona smooth and pleasant by providing city information, guidance on required procedures, access to the International Welcome Desk, family support and assistance with finding accommodation.

Deadline to apply: 01-10-2026

How We Hire:

Pre-selection: Candidates are shortlisted based on their skills, qualifications, and relevant experience as outlined in their CVs.

Interviews: Meetings may be held with Talent Acquisition and/or the hiring manager.

Practical assessment: Depending on the role, candidates may complete a case study, technical task, presentation, or written exercise, on-site or remotely.

Checks: Education, references, and other job-related verifications may be carried out.

Job offer: The selected candidate receives a formal job offer upon successful completion of the process.

VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training, and management for all staff within the organisation, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, functional diversity or ethnicity.

Information on Personal Data Protection:
Data Controller: Fundació Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca -VHIR-. Purpose: Personnel selection. Legal Basis: Your consent. Data retention period: One year. If you are selected, as long as the employment relationship is in force and legal responsibilities may arise. Data sharing: Does not occur, except for communications necessary to fulfill the purpose and those required by law to public and private bodies. Rights: You can access, rectify, delete, object to, and limit the processing of data, as well as request data portability where applicable, by contacting lopd@vhir.org. DPO: dpd@ticsalutsocial.cat. More information can be found here.
Data Protection Authority: APDCAT