Junior Legal & Administrative Support

Human Resources Group Portugal is recruiting on behalf of a confidential international engineering company operating across the Energy and industrial sectors.

We are looking for a Junior Legal & Administrative Support – Tenders & Compliance professional to join its international business support function.

This is a remote position based in Portugal, particularly suitable for an early-career professional with a background in Law, Compliance, Corporate Law, Energy Law or Business Administration who would like to develop within an international corporate and industrial environment.

The role combines international tender support, legal and corporate administration, compliance documentation, supplier registrations, research, and trademark/brand monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor international tender, procurement and supplier-registration opportunities.
• Support preparation of RFQs, RFPs, Expressions of Interest, prequalification and tender packages.
• Coordinate administrative documentation and submission deadlines.
• Support registration and maintenance of the company on international vendor and procurement platforms.
• Organize corporate, legal, compliance, insurance and other supporting documentation.
• Assist with contracts, NDAs, declarations, authorization letters and corporate records.
• Support KYC, due-diligence and compliance questionnaires.
• Conduct structured legal, regulatory, corporate and commercial research.
• Monitor publicly available sources for potential unauthorized use of company trademarks, brands and corporate materials.
• Maintain structured records and prepare concise internal reports on identified trademark/brand matters.
• Prepare professional correspondence, document packages and management summaries.
• Maintain accurate digital records, document control and version management.
• Participate in regular Microsoft Teams meetings with an international team.

Candidate Profile

• Degree in Law or a closely related discipline.
• Interest in Compliance, Corporate Law, Energy, Oil & Gas, international business or procurement.
• Strong written communication and document-preparation skills.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Comfortable conducting research and preparing concise written summaries.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a remote environment.
• Professional working level of English.
• Portuguese language proficiency.
• Legal authorization to work in Portugal.

Previous experience in tenders, procurement or the Energy/Oil & Gas sector is advantageous but not mandatory. Training and guidance will be provided.

Particularly Valued

Postgraduate studies or exposure to Compliance, Energy Law, Corporate Law, Audit, GDPR/Data Protection, Intellectual Property or Oil & Gas Law will be considered an advantage.

Knowledge of additional languages and previous experience with international organizations, procurement platforms, vendor registrations or document-management systems will also be valued.

Working Model

📍 Portugal – Remote

💼 Full-time

🌍 International working environment

💻 Regular collaboration via Microsoft Teams

📚 Training and progressive professional development

✈️ Occasional business travel may be required

Career Development

This is a junior position designed to provide progressive exposure to:

International Tenders · Procurement Support · Corporate Administration · Compliance · Contract Administration · Trademark & Brand Monitoring

The successful candidate will progressively assume greater responsibility as experience and knowledge of the company's international operations develop.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV in English through LinkedIn.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Human Resources Group Portugal and may be asked to complete a short pre-selection questionnaire before an online interview.

The identity of the hiring company will be disclosed to candidates progressing through the recruitment process.