Paralegal

Advanz Pharma Corp; London; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a global pharmaceutical company's legal team, providing essential support in contract management and compliance. This position offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic environment focused on making a meaningful difference in patients' lives. Ideal candidates will possess a law degree and relevant experience in the commercial or pharmaceutical sectors.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Highly competitive salary and benefits package

Career development opportunities

Commitment to gender equality

Qualifications

• Law degree required.
• Post-graduate legal qualification is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and company secretarial support to lawyers.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts guiding in compliance.
• Manage legal documents and maintain compliance registers.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Proactivity

Education

Law degree

Post-graduate legal qualification (LPC, SQE or equivalent)

Job description

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Location: London, UK (Hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 days remote)

About ADVANZ PHARMA

ADVANZ PHARMA is a global pharmaceutical company with the purpose to improve patients’ lives by providing the specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines they depend on. Our ambition is to be a partner of choice for the commercialisation of specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines in Europe, Canada, and Australia. In line with our ambition, we are partnering with innovative biopharma and pharmaceutical development companies to bring medicines to patients. Headquartered in London, UK, we have c700 employees based across more than 20 countries, including key countries in Europe, the US, Canada, and Australia. Our Centre of Excellence in Mumbai, India, as well as an established global distribution and commercialisation partner network complement our global operations. ADVANZ PHARMA’s product portfolio and pipeline comprises innovative medicines, specialty generics & biosimilars, and originator brands. Our products and pipeline cover a broad range of therapeutic areas, including hepatology, gastroenterology, anti-infectives, critical care, endocrinology, CNS, and, more broadly, rare diseases. We can only achieve our ambition with the passion of our dedicated and highly qualified people, acting in line with our company values of entrepreneurship, speed, and integrity.

What You’ll Do:
Join our dynamic legal team supporting Lead Counsel in London and the wider global legal group. You will provide paralegal and company secretarial support, including drafting and reviewing contracts, assisting with disputes, managing compliance and risk registers, and supporting key projects such as ISO37001 Anti-Bribery certification. You’ll also collaborate cross-functionally on legal and business development matters within a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment.

About You:

Wearelookingforhighlymotivatedindividualswhoarepassionateaboutmakingameaningfuldifferencetopatients’lives.

Forthisrole,youwillalsohavethefollowing:

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal and company secretarial support to a team of four lawyers, handling contracts, IP, disputes, and compliance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Manage and organize legal documents and filings across London, Dublin, and Mumbai offices.
• Maintain compliance and risk registers, assist with audits and KYC requests.
• Support licensing, business development, and upcoming biosimilars product launches.
• Conduct legal research and collaborate with internal teams to deliver timely, practical legal advice.

Qualifications:

• Law degree with post-graduate legal qualification (LPC, SQE, or equivalent)

Experience & Competences:

• Experience in a legal role, ideally within commercial or pharmaceutical sectors.
• Exposure to pharmaceutical or related industries is a plus.

Personal Qualities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong teamwork abilities.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Interest in pharmaceutical law and compliance.
• Passionate about contributing to healthcare and making a difference.

Why ADVANZ PHARMA?

The success of any company is driven by its people, and we are no different. At ADVANZ PHARMA, we believe in empowering our people to be entrepreneurs and embrace challenges to enable personal and company growth in an agile and fast-paced environment. We strive to do that inclusively and responsibly, treating all employees with integrity whilst rewarding outcomes and impact. Our teams are made up of people from all walks of life and backgrounds. We thrive in an environment where uniqueness is celebrated, but we are all united by the same passion to help improve patients' lives by providing the specialty and hospital medicines they depend on. As a business, we like to tap into new ideas and fresh perspectives. So, if you join us, you’ll be empowered to own your work, explore new possibilities and make things happen. But there’s more to you – and us – than just work, which is why our culture, vision and values are so high on our agenda. We believe in gender equality and actively encourage women into senior roles – we have an active ADVANZ PHARMA Women’s Network; almost 40% of our managers are women. We work hard to recognise and reward talent, and we actively promote from within - last year, approximately 25% of our people across the company achieved promotions. In addition, we recognise talent with our annual Impact Awards, in which our top performers are rewarded for their hard work and dedication. We offer flexible, agile working options, and you will also enjoy a highly competitive salary and benefits package. To join us on our exciting journey, Apply now! *

*Please include a CV and Cover letter.

ADVANZ PHARMA's Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunities:
Our teams are made up of people from all walks of life and backgrounds. We thrive in an environment where uniqueness is celebrated. ADVANZ PHARMA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and prospective employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or other protected classifications to the extent required by applicable laws. In all instances, the company will continue to comply with all local laws governing employment practices. In addition, the company will make reasonable accommodation for any applicant or employee with a disability, both during the application process and on the job, whenever possible.