Legal Counsel

Description

Job Summary: THE PORTUGUESE DENTAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION is seeking a Legal Counsel to support legal management, provide administrative advisory services, and lead public procurement processes. Key Highlights: 1. Professional development opportunity 2. Work environment with high quality standards and significant impact 3. Contribute to team development within the organization THE PORTUGUESE DENTAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION is looking for a **Legal Counsel** to join our team at our headquarters in Porto. **Job Description:** * Support the management of legal documentation and archives of the PDM, both in physical and digital formats; * Provide administrative advisory services to expert committees, establishing contact with courts, experts, and other entities; * Support the review and formatting of regulations for publication in the Official Gazette (Diário da República); * Proactively analyze legislation and regulatory frameworks impacting PDM activities, issuing opinions and recommendations aimed not only at risk mitigation but also at identifying opportunities; * Manage the enforcement process for membership fees; * Monitor internal procedures such as the whistleblowing channel, anti-corruption risk prevention plan, and related violations, including case file processing; * Lead and manage public procurement processes across all stages—from drafting procedural documents to advising on contract execution—ensuring compliance with the Public Contracts Code; * Support and monitor the creation and improvement of processes, procedures, and tools to enhance service quality, aligned with applicable quality management systems and regulations; * Assist in drafting orders, notifications, official letters, and resolutions on legal matters handled by the unit. * Provide legal support to other internal departments or areas of the PDM, as required. **Requirements:** * Bachelor’s degree in Law; * Minimum 2 years’ professional experience as a legal counsel, preferably in public law; * Solid knowledge of national legislation; * Familiarity with the Public Contracts Code; * Strong knowledge of Public Law, Administrative Law, and Professional Deontology; * Proficiency in Microsoft Power BI and other relevant IT tools (MS Office) — preferred; **Desired Profile:** * High degree of autonomy and proactivity; * Strong sense of responsibility; * Excellent planning and organizational skills; * Analytical ability and strategic thinking; * Adaptability to change; * Rigorous adherence to instructions, policies, and established procedures; * Excellent written and verbal communication skills for drafting technical documents and effectively interacting with diverse stakeholders; * Ability to adapt to and implement new processes and procedures; * Strong ethical awareness and commitment to the institution’s mission. **What We Offer:** * Base salary between €1,300 and €1,599; * Attractive and experience-based compensation; * Full-time employment contract; * Mission-driven work environment with high quality standards and significant impact; * Opportunity to contribute to team development and growth within the organization; * Professional development opportunity. If you believe this position suits you, please submit your application with the subject line “**PDM – Legal Counsel**” to recruitment@omd.pt. Personal data submitted in connection with this application will be processed by the PDM as Data Controller for pre-contractual purposes at the request of the data subject, specifically for evaluation and management of the recruitment process. Such data will be retained for a maximum period of 24 months, or longer if required by law; thereafter, they will be deleted unless another legal obligation prescribes a different retention period or unless you have consented to their retention for future opportunities. Under applicable data protection legislation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – GDPR), you may exercise your rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection, and data portability by contacting: dpo@omd.pt Employment Type: Full-time Work Location: Hybrid remote work in Porto