Intern Legal Analyst

In this role, you will contribute to the research and analysis of regulatory frameworks across various markets. Your key responsibilities will include tracking regulatory and policy developments in the tobacco-alternative and cannabis sectors, with a strong emphasis on their connection to public health debates and policy-making processes. This position offers the chance to address strategic challenges and make a meaningful impact in dynamic and rapidly evolving industries.

The role:

• Data Collection: Identifying, gathering, and processing regulatory and legal data to maintain and update in-house databases.

• Desk Research: Conducting in-depth research to track and analyse changes in legislation, policies, and industry practices.

• Stakeholder Engagement: engage key stakeholders, including regulatory authorities, industry experts, and policymakers, to gather their views, legal interpretation and insights into enforcement.

• Analysis: Analysing legal frameworks, regulatory proposals, and market impacts to inform strategic decision-making for our clients.

• Writing: Producing clear, insightful reports and other products on legal and regulatory developments in specific countries, sectors, or product categories for our clients.

• Forecast: Predicting imminent and long-term changes in the regulatory landscape across specific geographical areas and jurisdictions.

Working for Tamarind Intelligence is an exciting opportunity offering:

• Interesting and challenging tasks in a friendly environment

• Significant learning experiences: a hands-on introduction to research skills, working directly with senior management

• Opportunities to work on strategic issues and influence business decisions in one of the world´s new disruptive industries

For this Intern Legal Analyst position, we offer two contractual pathways depending on your current academic status: a student internship agreement (Convenio de Cooperación Educativa) if you are currently enrolled in a Master’s program, or a graduate training contract (Contrato Formativo para la obtención de la práctica profesional) if you have obtained your degree within the last three years and have not previously exhausted the statutory limits for this type of professional practice contract.

Requirements

What We Expect from Candidates:

• Proficiency in English: A high level of English is essential. Proficiency in other languages, particularly in northern or eastern European and Asian languages, is a strong advantage.

• Educational Background: A law or political science degree (or near completion) is required. Familiarity with the EU legal system and politics is beneficial.

• Analytical and Research Skills: The ability to structure complex problems, ask relevant questions, engage with key stakeholders in our markets, and critically evaluate your own work.

• Resourcefulness and Tenacity: A proactive approach to tackling new challenges, developing creative solutions, and demonstrating persistence to address issues thoroughly.

We offer a dynamic environment, specialising in tracking regulatory and market data in emerging sectors such as reduced-risk nicotine and tobacco alternatives, cannabis, and other disruptive industries. Further benefits include:

• Central office in Barcelona

• Flexible working hours/short Fridays

• Work from home / Hybrid work

• Annual salary review, annual bonus

• Flexible tax-beneficial remuneration for transport, health insurance, restaurant and child-care

• An additional holiday every year worked

• Monthly socials!

We do not sponsor visa applications for this position. Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation demonstrating their legal right to work in Spain.