Paralegal

Paralegal 
Location: Basel, Switzerland. 

Paralegal providing assistance to the lawyers in the legal department and other stakeholders on corporate governance related matters, drafting of resolutions and commercial register filings for all Swiss Lonza entities, and other routine corporate law matters in cooperation with legal counsel and general support to the lawyers in the legal team

What you will get:
 

• An agile career and dynamic working culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• A variety of benefits tailored to your localality.
• Access to global benefits via https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What you will do:

• Preparation of commercial register filings for all Swiss Lonza entities and management of updates (entries, changes, deletions)
• Support the execution of agreements and commercial documents using DocuSign and wet ink signatures.
• Invoice processing, vendor creation and special payment requests
• Collaborate with international law firms and notary offices on
• Handle the preparation for LPR (Legal Proceedings report) 3x /year
• Process legalizations, apostilles, and related matters.
• Conduct legal research to support the legal team's activities.

What we are looking for:

• Solid grasp of legal principles and terms, with a reliable eye for checking documents and catching errors.
• Ability to translate documents in English & German
• Skilled at researching cases, managing large amounts of information efficiently, and working with modern office and legal software.
• Able to prioritize daily tasks, stay organized under tight deadlines, and adapt working hours when urgent matters come up.
• Completely trustworthy with sensitive and confidential information, supporting clients and colleagues with patience, empathy, and tact. 
• An active team player who readily shares knowledge, supports colleagues, and welcomes feedback to keep learning and improving.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.