Paralegal

dsm-firmenich; Maastricht; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Broad role in legal/compliance

Meaningful impact

International team

Global projects exposure

Process improvement

Continuous learning

Job summary

SolCo in Maastricht is seeking a Paralegal to support legal, compliance, privacy and risk activities across our international business. You will help shape processes and contribute to meaningful matters within ANH's Solutions business during a strategic divestment project.

The role offers exposure to global projects and an international team of legal and compliance professionals. 3–5 years in a corporate setting, a paralegal qualification, strong organization and Fluent English are required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a corporate legal department or professional services environment.
• Experience with compliance, data privacy, investigations, or related legal support activities.
• A legal qualification, paralegal certification, or similar relevant education.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance investigations by managing documentation, case files, timelines, and audit trails.
• Assist with data protection and privacy activities, including records management, data subject requests, and incident documentation.
• Coordinate and maintain legal processes, repositories, templates, and workflow tracking.
• Support commercial contract processes, including NDAs, contract execution, archiving, and lifecycle management.
• Contribute to business risk assessments and compliance programs across the organization.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, legal counsel, and compliance teams on a wide range of legal matters.

Skills

Compliance

Data privacy

Investigations

Legal support

Communication

English fluency

Education

Paralegal certification

Job description

Job title - Paralegal

Location - Maastricht

Join SolCo's Legal, Risk & Compliance team and play a key role in supporting legal, compliance, privacy, and risk activities across a fast-paced international business. This is an opportunity to work on meaningful matters, help shape new processes, and contribute to a dynamic and evolving organization.

This position is part of the Solutions business (Solco), within Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH). This is one of the two standalone entities to be created from ANH, as part of the divestment to CVC Capital.

Your key responsibilities

• Support compliance investigations by managing documentation, case files, timelines, and audit trails.
• Assist with data protection and privacy activities, including records management, data subject requests, and incident documentation.
• Coordinate and maintain legal processes, repositories, templates, and workflow tracking.
• Support commercial contract processes, including NDAs, contract execution, archiving, and lifecycle management.
• Contribute to business risk assessments and compliance programs across the organization.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, legal counsel, and compliance teams on a wide range of legal matters.

We offer

• A broad, business-facing role across legal, compliance, privacy, and risk.
• The opportunity to work on real business matters with meaningful impact.
• A collaborative international team of legal and compliance professionals.
• Exposure to global projects and stakeholders across regions.
• A dynamic environment where you can help build and improve processes from the ground up.
• Continuous learning and development within a growing organization.

You bring

• 3-5 years of experience in a corporate legal department or professional services environment.
• Experience with compliance, data privacy, investigations, or related legal support activities.
• A legal qualification, paralegal certification, or similar relevant education.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a structured way of working.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt in a fast-changing environment.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.

About Solution Company

SolCo is built as a customer-focused, innovation-driven solutions company, dedicated entirely to animal nutrition.

It brings together products, services, data and expertise into one integrated offering - helping customers improve performance, manage complexity, and make more sustainable choices.

What sets SolCo apart is its strong regional presence and close connection to customers. With teams embedded in local markets, SolCo works side by side with customers to understand their needs and respond with practical, science-based solutions that make a real difference on farm and across production systems.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH), we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other.

When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work - and that's exactly the kind of culture we're building.

A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we're serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible.

From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we're committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds - no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we're here to help - just let us know what you need, and we'll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency Statement

We're managing this search directly at Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH). If you're applying as an individual, we'd love to hear from you. We're not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.