Position Overview & Specifications
Contracts Associate/Paralegal (Fixed Term – 12 months)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Competitive
Ref No: HRJOB8548
Business Unit: Central
Location: Craigavon
Open To: Internal and External Applicants
The Role
Working as part of the Corporate and Legal Affairs (CLA) department based in our global headquarters in Craigavon, you will be part of a team of lawyers and paralegals responsible for advising the business on a broad range of legal, contractual, risk and compliance matters globally.
The established CLA team is comprised of 4 main practice areas: (i) Commercial, (ii) Corporate, (iii) IP & Data, and (iv) Property & Construction.
The successful applicant will provide support to each practice area as required, but with a focus on Commercial matters. In particular, this will involve effective administration of a high volume of commercial contracts (including CDAs, master services agreements and supplier agreements), responding to legal/contractual queries received into the CLA central inbox, and supporting Corporate Counsel and Legal Counsel colleagues with negotiation of complex agreements with customers across multiple jurisdictions.
It is not necessary that you have experience in the pharmaceutical industry to apply for the role as you will be working within a strong, collaborative team where training and mentoring will be provided.
Essential Criteria
To apply for this position, you should meet the following criteria:
- Third level degree in any discipline.
- 3 A-Levels (or equivalent) – grades A* - C
- Previous experience within a role which requires multiple tasks to be managed simultaneously whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy in all work carried out.
Furhrer Information
- Additional essential and desirable criteria are outlined in the person specification attached to the online job posting
- Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience.
Apply Now - Apply online and tailor your CV to outline how you meet the role criteria. Please upload your CV in PDF format where possible.
Closing Date - We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Friday 21 April.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE: Almac will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on this role by our Talent Acquisition team. Speculative candidate CV’s received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.”