Legal Support Assistant

ProQR Therapeutics is a biotechnology company listed on NASDAQ with offices in Leiden, the Netherlands and Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. ProQR is focused on the development of life changing RNA therapies to meet the unmet need of individuals and families with common and rare diseases. A team of 150+ enthusiastic ProQRians from all walks of life and more than 30 different nationalities is up to this challenge. We have the passion and commitment to make a difference in the lives of the communities we serve. Our proprietary Axiomer® RNA editing technology platform enables the editing of specific single nucleotides in RNA using the cells own editing machinery. Axiomer® RNA editing technology harnesses ADAR (Adenosine Deaminase Acting on RNA), which is machinery present in all human cells to repair G-to-A mutations, modulate protein, and enable protective mutation functions. Axiomer could potentially yield a new class of innovative medicines and treat currently untreatable diseases.

Our legal department is currently looking for a Legal Support Assistant (~0.4 FTE) to join our team.

The legal department within ProQR takes care of all legal affairs and related compliance matters. This ranges from contracting to privacy to financing and corporate governance. The legal department currently consists of three persons, a General Counsel, VP Legal and a Paralegal.

We are looking for a legal support officer to assist our Paralegal, initially with improving the quality of our contract management system and serving as a backup in the absence of our Paralegal. We wish to extend this task to include light legal work overtime. The role would then include contracting cycle management, supporting the contracting process of ProQRians, drafting light agreements, agreement review, policy review, and writing.

The position is for approximately 2 days a week over a period of 6 months with the possibility of an extension. The 2 days a week can be allocated with a certain degree of flexibility. Given the requirements and part-time nature of this position, this role is very much suitable for a law student (HBO/WO), but we encourage everyone to apply.

Location: Leiden, NL (on-site)

Skills and competencies that are required for making the difference:

• Preferably enrolled in law school (HBO/WO)
• Analytical, flexible, proactive attitude, autonomous and coachable
• Solution and business-oriented, team player and proactive
• Accuracy and quality awareness
• Excellent communication and listening skills and an excellent command of Dutch and English
• Hands-on mentality
• Excellent communication skills

ProQR as an employer

As an employer, we are a true believer of the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to develop themselves, personally and professionally. We believe that happy and energized people, working well together in an environment in which they thrive, will do phenomenal and awesome things.

We are committed to ensure that no employee, candidate, or job applicant receives less favorable treatment on the grounds of race, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status. At ProQR we want to create an inclusive culture where everyone can be valued for who they are and in which individual differences and contributions in all forms are recognized and valued.

We offer an exciting and innovative working environment in a very committed organization, with the following benefits:

• 8% holiday allowance
• 30 vacation days per year (full-time basis)
• A premium-free pension plan
• A commuting allowance
• A subsidized staff restaurant
• Unlimited (un)healthy snacks and drinks
• Employee events (boot camp, Rebel Café and other social events)

Do you think you can contribute to achieving our mission? If so, we’re looking forward to receiving your application by filling out our application form.

You can contact Thomas Ardern-Mulhern via recruitment@proqr.com if you have any questions.