Paralegal

CH05 Lonza Sales AG; Basel; On-site; CHF 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

An agile career and dynamic working

An inclusive and ethical workplace

A variety of benefits tailored to your

Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. in Basel, Switzerland, seeks a Paralegal to assist the legal department with corporate governance matters, drafting resolutions and Swiss commercial register filings for all Lonza entities. You will work with legal counsel and other stakeholders on routine corporate law matters.

The role involves translation between English and German, maintaining accuracy, and collaborating with international law firms. A strong eye for detail and confidentiality is required.

Qualifications

• Solid grasp of legal principles and terms with meticulous document checking.
• Ability to translate documents in English & German.
• Experience researching cases and handling large information sets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare commercial register filings for all Swiss Lonza entities.
• Support execution of agreements and commercial documents using DocuSign and wet ink.
• Process invoices, vendor creation, and special payment requests.
• Collaborate with international law firms and notary offices on legal matters.
• Handle preparation for LPR (Legal Proceedings report) 3x /year.
• Process legalizations, apostilles, and related matters.
• Conduct legal research to support the legal team's activities.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Bilingual English German

Document review

Research skills

Team player

Tools

DocuSign

Legal software

Job description

Paralegal Location: Basel, Switzerland.

Paralegal providing assistance to the lawyers in the legal department and other stakeholders on corporate governance related matters, drafting of resolutions and commercial register filings for all Swiss Lonza entities, and other routine corporate law matters in cooperation with legal counsel and general support to the lawyers in the legal team.

What you will get

• An agile career and dynamic working culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• A variety of benefits tailored to your localality.
• Access to global benefits via https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What you will do

• Preparation of commercial register filings for all Swiss Lonza entities and management of updates (entries, changes, deletions)
• Support the execution of agreements and commercial documents using DocuSign and wet ink signatures
• Invoice processing, vendor creation and special payment requests
• Collaborate with international law firms and notary offices on
• Handle the preparation for LPR (Legal Proceedings report) 3x /year
• Process legalizations, apostilles, and related matters
• Conduct legal research to support the legal team's activities

What we are looking for

• Solid grasp of legal principles and terms, with a reliable eye for checking documents and catching errors.
• Ability to translate documents in English & German
• Skilled at researching cases, managing large amounts of information efficiently, and working with modern office and legal software.
• Able to prioritize daily tasks, stay organized under tight deadlines, and adapt working hours when urgent matters come up.
• Completely trustworthy with sensitive and confidential information, supporting clients and colleagues with patience, empathy, and tact.
• An active team player who readily shares knowledge, supports colleagues, and welcomes feedback to keep learning and improving.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone's ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that's the kind of work we want you to be part of. Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you're ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Every day, our teams across the world work together to turn scientific breakthroughs into life-changing medicines that reach up to 100 million patients a year. Lonza is a place where people can make a unique impact, grow their careers and belong.

You will feel at home at Lonza if you

• Take ownership, step forward, and enjoy meaningful responsibility
• Love solving problems and thrive in a complex, fast-moving environment
• Are curious, always looking to learn and improve
• Work collaboratively, contributing to something bigger than yourselfAre motivated to make a difference through work that impacts customers and their patients

Why Lonza

We are a place of unique opportunity, where your ideas, expertise and ambition can make a real difference. Here, you will have the freedom to grow, the support to succeed and the chance to contribute to work that matters. We are the makers of the medicines of tomorrow. Join us. Be you.