Paralegal EMEA

Ge Healthcare; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company based in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Paralegal to support the Legal EMEA PDx team. This role involves managing corporate housekeeping, reviewing various commercial agreements, and assisting in legal operations. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a pharmaceutical or life sciences legal environment, along with strong communication skills in English. The position requires a dedication to ethical operations and capability to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a Legal environment of a pharmaceutical company.
• Must have excellent communication skills in English, other EMEA languages are a plus.
• Strong personal integrity and commitment to operating ethically.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate housekeeping processes and powers of attorney.
• Conduct commercial contract reviews focusing on compliance and risk management.
• Educate colleagues on Legal department's processes as needed.

Skills

Strong time management skills

Excellent verbal and written communication in English

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

As Paralegal you will support the Legal EMEA PDx team on various aspects of the company's operations and initiatives. You will be an experienced commercial paralegal and will play a key role in supporting the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) legal function with a range of contract drafting and review tasks but also with administrative tasks such as outside counsel management and corporate housekeeping. Acting as a trusted business partner, you will be expected to work at all levels of the organization with various functional and product teams. It is essential that applicants have experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, with a particular focus on indirect market related agreements such as distribution/wholesaler/sales agent agreements in the pharmaceutical industry but also Power of Attorney, Non-disclosure agreements and quality agreements. Though the Paralegal will work primarily on legal matters related to EMEA, the candidate will need to be flexible and ready to work on global matters or matters relating to other PDx regions. This position is designed for experienced career paralegals who are passionate about supporting a legal team. We are looking for individuals who thrive in the paralegal profession and seek long-term growth within this role. En tant que parajuriste, vous assisterez l'équipe juridique EMEA PDx dans divers aspects des opérations et initiatives de l'entreprise. Vous serez un(e) assistant(e) juridique commercial(e) expérimenté(e) et jouerez un rôle clé dans le soutien de la fonction juridique EMEA (Europe, Moyen-Orient et Afrique) en effectuant diverses tâches de rédaction et de révision de contrats, mais aussi des tâches administratives telles que la gestion des conseillers juridiques externes et l'administration interne. En tant que partenaire commercial de confiance, vous serez amené à travailler à tous les niveaux de l'organisation avec différentes équipes fonctionnelles et produits. Il est essentiel que les candidats aient de l'expérience dans la rédaction, la révision et la négociation d'accords commerciaux, avec un accent particulier sur les accords liés au marché indirect, tels que les accords de distribution/grossiste/agent commercial dans l'industrie pharmaceutique, mais aussi les procurations, les accords de non-divulgation et les accords de qualité. Bien que le parajuriste travaillera principalement sur des questions juridiques liées à la région EMEA, le candidat devra faire preuve de flexibilité et être prêt à travailler sur des questions mondiales ou liées à d'autres régions PDx. Ce poste est destiné à des parajuristes expérimentés qui sont passionnés par le soutien à une équipe juridique. Nous recherchons des personnes qui s'épanouissent dans la profession de parajuriste et qui souhaitent évoluer à long terme dans ce rôle.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the corporate housekeeping process such as related to powers of attorney, delegations of authority and respective guidance and training.
• Conducting commercial contract reviews such as NDAs, distribution agreements, quality agreements, amendment agreements etc with a focus on compliance with existing templates, the identifying and mitigating of risks and the ensuring of contractual rigor; this can also include the drafting of respective documents based on business needs and the customization and use of PDx contractual templates.
• Supporting in updating and harmonizing PDx contractual templates.
• Conducting initial legal researches in close alignment with the lawyers.
• Participating in, and taking minutes of, calls regarding matters of broader scope and drafting update summaries in close alignment with the responsible project lead lawyer.
• Managing all types of daily correspondence to ensure timely response and appropriate prioritization.
• Educating legal and business colleagues on Legal department's processes as and when required.
• Performing administrative tasks to support legal operations, such as managing documentation, outside counsel management and case management (organize files, track deadlines, prepare reporting documents etc.).

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years demonstrated administrative experience in a Legal environment of a pharmaceutical company or Life Sciences team in a law firm, supporting the activities of a Legal department/team or Legal manager.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English (with French, German or another EMEA language a plus).
• Strong time management skills. Demonstrated experience working on multiple projects with more than one team member simultaneously, adjusting to changing priorities and follow through on all assignments.
• Strong personal integrity and commitment to operating ethically and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated team player ability.
• Must be able to maintain security of highly confidential information—discretion and confidentiality required.

Desirable Skills

• Commercial customer orientation imperative.
• Adaptable/Flexible: Being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations.
• Clear thinking: Simplifying strategy into specific actions with clear accountability, making decisions with speed and accuracy based on best available information, and communicating priorities clearly and concisely.
• Excellent organizational and client service skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize competing demands to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to professionally interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization.
• Excellent PC skills with advanced level skills in all Microsoft Office applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Mail & Teams) and AI tools such as CoPilot.