Paralegal - Legal Advisor

Elanco • Full-time • PL - Warszawa, Poland • 4w ago

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’llbe responsible forassisting 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-disclosureagreements, business development-related documents, and other sensitive records

Support and facilitatemeetings, communications, and internal SharePoint and Teams sitesto 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