IP Paralegal

Job Description

Provides key legal support activities, requiring formal education, training and experience. Will have knowledge and expertise regarding the legal system and procedural law which qualify them to do some work of a legal nature but will work under the supervision of a qualified legal counsel.

Major Accountabilities

Paralegal services :

Legal support to contracts 3rd party and intercompany agreements for Sandoz Swiss Entities, including drafting, reviewing, proof-reading as may be required.

Support on various legal documents such as e.g. CDAs, PoAs, UBO, confirmations and authorizations, certificates, protocols.

Maintains respective documentation including proper organization of files.

Dealing and reliable handling of notarization process.

Proof reading of legal documents.

Support and execution of special projects.

Manages the document flow with involved stakeholders and arrange for signature of documents; ensures contract lifecycle management and maintains the contract database inc.

physical & digital archiving system.

Work processes in own area of responsibility :

Supports optimization of current processes and / or introduction of new or modified processes. Maintains the overview of timelines and deliverables in all assigned projects.

Acts as a team member for legal projects.

Interaction :

Informs, communicates, advises and supports the team and associates from outside the team on processes, guidelines and services that are specific to the department.

Accommodates customers’ specific needs.

Is a professional partner to people within and outside the department.

Requirements

Education and / or work experience, desired skills

Education / work experience :

Paralegal Certificate or Commercial training (e.g. Swiss Association of Commercial Employees, business school) or equivalent.

e.g. Swiss Matura plus business experience or Bachelor (preference Legal)

• Experience as Paralegal or Administrative Specialist with paralegal experience or similar.
• Basic legal training. (Paralegal course or acquired on the job)

Languages :

• Fluent in English and German. (spoken and written)
• Familiar with legal terminology.
• Knowledge of other languages advantageous.

Requirements

EXPERIENCE :

• 2-5 years of experience of working in a global environment in a similar position.
• Relevant experience in third-party risk management or operational risk management is preferred.
• Experience in supporting compliance related processes.
• Auditing and / or business process re-engineering experience, with strong internal control focus would be an advantage.
• Experience in working with ticketing tool (e.g. Onetrust) is preferred. LANGUAGES French language capabilities and excellent spoken and written English. EDUCATION :
• University / Advanced degree is required.
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