Paralegal/CILEX Qualified Legal Executive | Big Pharmaceuticals Company | 12 month contract

MLA are working with a leader in the Big Pharmaceuticals industry who are seeking a paralegal or CILEX Qualified Legal Executive for 12 months to join the UK/Ireland legal team.

The opportunity will involve working with other members of the legal team to provide support to the affiliate’s business units and departments such as Government and Public Affairs, HR and Medical Devices. This is a broad role where you will be involved in a variety of work:

• Drafting contracts;
• Maintaining software systems and apps;
• Supporting on processes for compliance with anti-bribery legislation and codes of conduct specific to the pharmaceuticals industry;
• Providing support for compliance committees; and,
• Developing and delivering training to the wider business.

This opportunity would suit someone who is keen to work within a busy in-house legal team, and gain a breadth of experience. The environment is somewhere that you can truly learn, and have exposure to a multitude of legal and compliance matters. The business are also keen to support development, and have really shown previously that they’ll provide instances where you can learn and be involved in new areas.

Candidates should –

• Have  an interest in the healthcare and pharmaceuticals sector;
• Be a self-starter and have a proactive attitude;
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills; and
• Have high levels of enthusiasm and willingness to learn.