At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!
As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!
Your Role: Paralegal - Legal Advisor
As a Paralegal in Elanco’s Legal and Compliance (L&C) Department, you will be part of a global legal operations team that facilitates the Department’s mission of providing proactive and strategic counsel enabling growth and compliance. In this role, you’ll be responsible for assisting L&C lawyers and compliance professionals worldwide in corporate transactions, legal entity management, and other compliance and project management support. You’ll be a member of the Legal Operations & Support team, reporting directly to the Head of Legal Operations & Support.
Your Responsibilities:
Support L&C’s Assistant Corporate Secretary and Business Development Teams (60-70%)
Deliver prompt, high-quality paralegal and administrative support
Serve as a primary liaison between internal stakeholders and external vendors for entity management activities
Assist with the drafting, execution, maintenance, and management of time-sensitive and highly confidential non-disclosure agreements, business development-related documents, and other sensitive records
Support and facilitate meetings, communications, and internal SharePoint and Teams sites to share key learnings and foster professional connections
Partner with law firms and serve as the liaison with other service providers to ensure the department’s continuous access to required legal resources
Manage other ad hoc paralegal and project work for the L&C department (30-40%) including members across Elanco’s global footprint, successfully navigating and managing for time zone alignment needs
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
Education: Bachelor’s Degree or High School Diploma / GED with equivalent level of experience
Required Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal, preferably in a global corporate environment or corporate law firm including working directly with stakeholders in English
Top Skills: Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, proficient or expert in Microsoft Office Suite; proactive approach with disciplined delivery
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
Ability to work independently and prioritize projects, working well under pressure to meet specific deadlines
Impeccable integrity and accountability
Technically savvy, expert in Microsoft Office and adept at learning new software systems quickly
Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
Project Management experience including using data to describe progress and value proposition for the legal and compliance team
Additional Information:
Location: Warsaw - Hybrid Work Environment; travel required less than 10%
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status
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What We Do
At Elanco, we work to improve the health of animals through innovative products and services for pets and farm animals around the world. As a global animal health company, we provide solutions that empower our customers to advance a vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life. Since 1954, Elanco has committed to empowering veterinarians, farmers, and all those who care for animals with the tools they need to help animals live healthy lives.
Healthier animals are the key to making our lives better - This is the fundamental belief uniting all global Elanco employees. That’s why we are committed to the idea that our business can be a unique force for good for all in society.
Through our Elanco Healthy Purpose™ framework of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments, we focus on delivering sustainable solutions to advance the well-being of animals, people and the planet. This program also enables our employees around the world to take paid time off to make an impact as a volunteer, offering their time or talent to give back to our customers, causes and communities. #ElancoHealthyPurpose #WeAreElanco
