Have you always wanted to work for a company with a real social mission? This is your chance! AssistiveWare’s mission is to support people with communication disabilities. We provide products and services that address the barriers they face and contribute to a more inclusive society.

We are looking for a Legal and Compliance Officer who is passionate about changing the world and has the experience and expertise to contribute to our mission. This is the perfect role for you if you enjoy working collaboratively, transparently, and putting the users first in all aspects of creating solutions.

We are not just a worldwide market leader in apps for people who cannot speak. Our users are at the heart of what we do. Many of them are autistic, have cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and/or fine motor, vision or cognitive disabilities. We are proud to collaborate with them and their families, educators, and therapists to ensure our products best serve their needs.

We are a small but diverse family—we are over 40 people representing 19 nationalities and we’re spread around the world. Our business challenges are unique and in order to keep innovating, we need people with different perspectives to join us—people like you. So no matter where you’re from originally, who you love, what you believe in, or what disability you live with, we welcome you to be your true self at AssistiveWare.

What you’ll be doing

As a Legal and Compliance Officer at AssistiveWare, you ensure that our legal agreements and compliance obligations are handled consistently, accurately, and on time. You manage agreements and contracts, and keep our compliance systems (ISO 27001 and MDR) running smoothly in day-to-day practice. Given that most of our clients are based in the United States and Australia the job will span a large variety of regulations and requirements.

You will work closely with specialized external legal partners and with clients in multiple countries ensuring access to our products.

The main activities are:

Handling of privacy agreements and cyber security assessments
Own the day-to-day maintenance of our ISO 27001 Information Security Management System and MDR Quality Management System, ensuring documentation remains audit-ready, recurring compliance activities are executed, and changes to products are assessed for regulatory impact in collaboration with external regulatory advisors
Maintain technical documentation for our medical device software, including coordination of updates to risk management files, clinical evaluation documentation, post-market surveillance records, and complaint handling processes
Handle media permission forms for productions and publications
Maintain product privacy statements and product terms of service
Protect IP and handle trademark registrations

Bachelor-level education, preferably with an international law background (or similar)
Experience working with ISO 27001, ISO 13485, or EU MDR in a software or medical device environment is strongly preferred
Minimum of 3 years of experience working with contracts and compliance-related work
Fluent in English; Dutch is a strong plus
Must have exceptional organizational skills with commensurate attention to detail
The ability to work across time-zones, independently and prioritize effectively
Affinity with financial administration or reporting is a plus

An interesting and versatile job where your personal input is appreciated and expected
A job for 16 - 24 hours a week at an inspiring and dynamic company
Monthly gross salary between € 3700 and € 4400 (at full-time - excluding 8% holiday allowance) depending on work experience and knowledge level
Being part of a motivated team in a pleasant, informal work atmosphere
Budget and space for professional development

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Legal and Compliance Officer