Providing legal support – in English – to drafting, reviewing, negotiating and generally supporting contracting activities with a global footprint.
Providing guidance to junior lawyers and/or paralegals and other support staff.
Completing special legal projects as requested for the benefit of the broader legal department.
Your experience and qualifications
Qualified lawyer in at least one jurisdiction.
At least 10 years of relevant legal experience earned in-house or at law firms (focused on supporting contracting activities in English), preferably in a multicultural and interdisciplinary environment.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong client service orientation with the ability to respond quickly and pragmatically to urgent situations.
Ability to build strong relationships internally with both legal colleagues and business stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with document automation and collaboration platforms is a plus.
Familiarity with legal technology systems such as contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms, e-signature tools (e.g., DocuSign), and matter management systems.
Experience in the Pharmaceuticals and/or Life Sciences sector is a plus.
Exposure to or having worked in a shared services environment is a plus.
Multi-cultural experience is a plus.
Ability to work in one or more additional languages (e.g. German, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, etc.) is a plus.
The internal career site is available from your home network as well. If you have trouble accessing your EC account, please contact your local HR/IT partner.