Paralegal

argenx SE; Oost-Vlaanderen; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

argenx is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join the Legal team in Ghent, Belgium. You will support corporate governance, litigation, insurance, and business development for a fast-growing global biotech company.

Hybrid role-based in Ghent with three on-site days per week and potential international travel. Minimum 5 years of paralegal experience and a law background are required to contribute to governance, investigations, and cross-border initiatives.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate, bachelor’s degree in law, or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of paralegal experience.
• Experience supporting corporate governance, litigation, or insurance in a global company.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support across corporate governance, litigation, insurance, and business development.
• Support preparation, execution, and organization of board and shareholder resolutions.
• Maintain matter records, deadlines, and information requests for litigation and investigations.
• Assist with administration of the company's insurance portfolio and renewals.

Skills

General corporate law

Legal operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Multilingual English/Dutch

Project management

Education

Paralegal certificate

Bachelor's degree in law

Equivalent qualification/experience

Job description

Join us as we transform immunology and deliver medicines that help autoimmune patients get their lives back. argenx is preparing for multi-dimensional expansion to reach more patients through a rich pipeline of differentiated assets, led by VYVGART, our first-in-class neonatal Fc receptor blocker approved for the treatment of gMG, and with the potential to treat patients across dozens of severe autoimmune diseases. We are building a new kind of biotech company, one that maintains its roots as a science-based start-up and pushes our commitment to innovate across all corners of our business. We strive to inspire and grow our company, our partnerships, our science, and our people, because when we do, we deliver more for patients.

PURPOSE OF THE FUNCTION

We are looking for an experienced Paralegal to join our Legal team in Ghent, Belgium and support the rapid growth of our business. The role will provide broad paralegal support across corporate governance, litigation, insurance, and business development activities, working closely with attorneys, business partners, and external counsel. The position will play an important role in maintaining the legal infrastructure of a fast-growing global organization, and helping the Legal team operate effectively.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Paralegal will be a key member of the Legal team, providing operational support across a broad range of legal matters. Working closely with attorneys, business partners, and external counsel, the role Will support corporate governance, litigation, insurance, and business development activities across argenx's global business. The role will also contribute to legal projects, process improvements, and other priorities across the Legal function.

Your primary areas of focus are

• Serve as a strong operational partner that enables the Legal team to deliver timely, risk- appropriate support to the business.
• Maintain corporate records and support statutory, regulatory, and other corporate filings across the argenx group.
• Coordinate with local corporate service providers, notaries, and other advisors in connection with corporate governance matters, entity changes, and corporate filings.
• Support subsidiary governance activities, including the preparation, execution, and organization of board and shareholder resolutions, maintenance of director and officer appointment records, management of powers of attorney and signatory delegations, and upkeep of group structure records.
• Support litigation, investigation, and dispute matters by maintaining matter records, tracking key deadlines and milestones, assisting with document collection efforts, supporting legal hold and preservation activities, and helping respond to information requests.
• Assist with administration of the company's insurance portfolio, including maintaining policy and claims records, supporting policy renewals, and coordinating insurance-related information requests.
• Provide project coordination and operational support for business development transactions and related activities, as needed.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Broad-based knowledge of general commercial, corporate, and legal matters impacting a global company in a highly regulated industry.
• First-rate judgment and business acumen, including a practical understanding of how an in‑house Legal function supports business strategy and operations.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.
• Experience in the biotech/pharma, or another highly regulated industry is a plus.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; comfortable managing high volumes of requests, records, and deadlines with accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively within cross-functional teams and global networks.
• Demonstrated communication skills within a multi-cultural and multi-lingual global environment.
• Agile and adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity, trust-building, and resilience.
• Derives energy from operating in a dynamic, complex, fast-moving, and frequently changing business environment.
• Demonstrable experience with project management, proactive planning, priority setting, and securing alignment across stakeholders.
• Drives toward outcomes and takes ownership of end-to-end execution.
• Ambitious, naturally inquisitive, a quick study, with demonstrated eagerness to continuously learn, self‑improve, and develop. This includes being comfortable giving and receiving feedback in a diverse environment.
• Passionate and prepared to contribute to our culture, which is driven by our corporate values of co‑creation, innovation, empowerment, excellence, and humility.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE

• Paralegal certificate, bachelor's degree in law, or equivalent qualification/experience (a license to practice law is not required).
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant paralegal experience, ideally gained at a law firm or in an international company (life sciences or other highly regulated industry) setting, with demonstrated experience supporting corporate governance, litigation, insurance, or other in‑house legal functions.

OTHER

Hybrid role based in argenx's Ghent, Belgium office — 3 days per week on‑site. Occasional international travel may be required.

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The annual base salary hiring range for this position is €60,000.00 - €82,500.00 EUR. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term and long-term incentives program. The hiring range displayed above is the range of possible base pay compensation that argenx believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting. The hiring range is based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge and demonstrated skills. argenx may pay more or less than the posted range and this range may be modified in the future.

At argenx, all applicants are welcomed in an inclusive environment. They will receive equal consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. argenx is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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argenx is a global immunology company dedicated to improving the lives of people suffering from severe autoimmune diseases. Through our rich pipeline of first-in-class therapies, led by VYVGART®, we are accelerating progress toward our bold 2030 vision: to reach 50,000 patients and transform the landscape of autoimmune treatment. Our innovation mission combines with meaningful work and endless opportunities for growth to create once-in-a-career experiences. argonauts work in locations around the globe including Belgium, Boston, Japan and Amsterdam. There's more to discover at argenx, where our passion inspires bold possibility.