Biotech Legal Assistant: Contract & Compliance Expert

Valneva SE; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work Life Balance

Performance bonus

Lunch vouchers

Office Massages

Job summary

Valneva SE is seeking a legal assistant/paralegal to manage contract administration and corporate records. You will draft and review English and German documents and support contracting across Medical Affairs, Market Access and Research with the legal team.

Fluency in English and German is required; French is a strong plus. You will maintain records, support annual reports, and help ensure compliance with internal controls and cross-functional processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate or similar educational background.
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience as a legal assistant, paralegal, contract administrator or executive/administrative assistant in a legal department, law firm or regulated international business environment.
• Experience with contract management and maintaining legal/corporate records, invoicing or budget tracking; pharma/life sciences background is a plus.
• Fluent in English and German; French is a strong plus; ability to draft/review simple legal and business documents.
• Strong understanding of legal administration, contract management, document control and deadline follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Manage the administration of contracts, including database updates and follow-up for Valneva SE and its affiliates.
• Draft and/or review legal documents in English and German as required.
• Support contracting processes for Medical Affairs, Market Access, Business Development and Research in coordination with the legal department.
• Maintain corporate records, including Board minutes and Shareholder Register; prepare annual reports.

Skills

Contract management

English/German fluency

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree / paralegal certificate

Tools

Contract databases

Document management systems

Invoice tools

MS Office

Job description

Valneva SE is seeking a legal assistant/paralegal to manage contract administration and corporate records. You will draft and review English and German documents and support contracting across Medical Affairs, Market Access and Research with the legal team.

Fluency in English and German is required; French is a strong plus. You will maintain records, support annual reports, and help ensure compliance with internal controls and cross-functional processes.