Legal & People Generalist

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Seqera exists to advance science for everyone through software

We provide software for scientists solving today's most complex and important challenges from pioneering innovative therapeutics to unveiling the secrets of our universe. The journey began a decade ago with Nextflow — open software that helps over 100,000 global scientists analyze and process data, with more power and flexibility than ever before.

Today, Seqera consolidates fragmented data and diverse computing resources into a unified platform. Our modern biotech stack is trusted by over 150 leading life sciences organizations. Empowered with modern software engineering, organizations conduct science faster, on larger datasets, and with more confidence. Seqera accelerates discoveries in an open world.

Would you like to be a part of a company with a bigger purpose and make it successful with your own ideas? If yes, keep reading!

About the Role

We’re looking for a highly organized, proactive Legal & People Generalist/Specialist/Manager to support the operational backbone of our Legal and People functions.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves and owning process-driven, detail-oriented work across contracts administration, compliance tracking, HR/People documentation, onboarding logistics, and employee lifecycle and experience support.

You’ll work closely with the VP Legal & People and collaborate with a cross-section of functions, including Finance and Sales. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, international environment and enjoys bringing order, structure, and follow-through to growing teams.

Your Mission

To ensure the smooth day-to-day administration and coordination of Legal and People processes across Seqera’s global team - keeping documentation accurate, workflows efficient, and stakeholders informed.

• Be the first point of contact for employees and managers for People-related queries: policies, procedures, and tools.
• Handle end-to-end onboarding for new hires across global locations.
• Supporting and assisting with every-day legal and contracting needs such as signature processes and policies, sales and procurement contract workflows and implementing general company policies and procedures that relate to the Legal and People function.
• Support with mobility processes, including visas, relocations, and local compliance requirements.
• Collaborate and assist with the management of:

+ People/HR documentation: employment contracts, legal and personal records, and document updates.

+ Employee lifecycle processes such as: Tracking sick leave, holidays, and parental leaves, updating bank account and personal details, training and development.

• Supporting Talent Acquisition:

+ Interview scheduling

+ CV screening

+ Recruitment data reporting and analysis

• Be the go-to liaison for external People/HR providers, including benefits vendors, and legal and payroll consultants.
• Spearheading and owning employee experience including online initiatives to enhance connection and culture

What You’ll Do

*Legal Operations Support:*

Working closely with the VP of Legal & People, you’ll assist with:

• Manage contract lifecycle administration (NDAs, vendor agreements, customer templates, signatures, renewals tracking).
• Maintain and organize the contract repository and legal documentation.
• Coordinate signature processes and ensure proper document execution and filing.
• Support compliance processes (policy updates, training tracking, data privacy coordination).
• Assist in maintaining standard templates and updating internal policies.
• Support corporate housekeeping tasks and documentation preparation.

*People Operations Support:*

Working closely with the VP of Legal & People and the Senior People Operations Partner, you’ll assist with:

• Assist with employment contracts, addenda, and HR documentation.
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes across global locations.
• Maintain employee records and ensure compliance with local requirements.
• Track employee lifecycle events (leave, salary updates, promotions, benefits changes).
• Coordinate with payroll providers and benefits vendors.
• Support visa and mobility administration where needed.
• Act as a first point of contact for general People policy queries.
• Assist with HR systems administration and data accuracy.

*Cross-Functional Support:*

• Help improve and document internal processes across Legal and People.
• Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency.
• Ensure confidentiality and careful handling of sensitive information.
• Support internal reporting and audit preparation.

What Will Help You Thrive

*Qualifications & Experience*

• 2+ years of experience in Legal Ops, a paralegal role with corporate and/or employment experience, People/HR Operations or generalist administrative roles
• Experience in a startup, scale-up, or international environment is preferred.
• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, or related fields (recent graduates or final-year students welcome)
• You speak fluent Spanish and English (professional or native level for both)

*Skills & Attributes*

• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Strong administrative and documentation management skills.
• Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Process-driven and naturally structured in your work.
• Proactive and able to work independently.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Comfortable juggling multiple priorities.
• Tech-savvy and quick to learn new systems (HRIS, contract tools, document management platforms).

*Bonus Points For*

• Exposure to Spanish labor law administration.
• Experience supporting distributed, multi-country teams.
• Background in SaaS or tech environments.

*How You Work*

• Detail-Obsessed: You catch the small things others miss.
• Calm Under Pressure: You manage multiple deadlines without losing structure.
• Discreet: You handle sensitive information with maturity and professionalism.
• Systems Thinker: You like improving processes, not just executing them.
• Reliable: People trust you to follow through.

If you’re looking for a role where you can learn, grow, and contribute meaningfully from day one in a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, this is your opportunity.

You should know

Seqera is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. However you identify or whatever your journey to this point, we welcome all candidates to apply for the position that inspires them. Come join us and help us build a global company that everyone is proud to be part of.

As we scale, we constantly improve our in-office and WFH environments and learn to help everyone have the best setup for our company's success and your personal development while always keeping the human touch in every aspect of our lives.

Why join us?

By learning from and with each other, we ensure our ability to drive innovation and make better decisions toward our mission. Most importantly, our culture provides a genuinely fun, inclusive, and challenging environment that will allow you to grow while making a huge difference in human health and beyond.