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Paralegal Assistant EMEA (m/w) 100%

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Requisition Number

EMEA05133

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Winterthur

Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, USA, Zimmer Biomet is a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare. We design, manufacture and market orthopaedic reconstructive products; sports medicine, biologics, extremities and trauma products; spine, bone healing, craniomaxillofacial and thoracic products; dental implants; and related surgical products.

We collaborate with healthcare professionals around the globe to advance the pace of innovation. Our products and solutions help treat patients suffering from disorders of, or injuries to, bones, joints or supporting soft tissues. Together with healthcare professionals, we help millions of people live better lives.

For the European Headquarters, based in Winterthur (Switzerland), we are looking for a

Paralegal Assistant EMEA (m/w) 100%

Job Summary:

In this position you will be responsible for providing paralegal support and assistance to in-house legal staff and coordination with outside legal counsel. Duties include preparation of any type of legal documents, document collection and review, coordinating all aspects of project intake, tracking and assuming responsibility for the maintenance of the project files and filing.

Your main tasks and responsibilities:

• Responsible for coordinating all aspects of the department’s timely, complete and accurate responses to numerous simultaneous requests in project matters


• Organizing and maintaining accurate filing and archiving for all projects


• Coordinating with external legal counsel on specific assignments, reviewing preliminary advice and providing recommendations to the internal supervising attorney


• Acting as liaison with various internal departments and personnel as well as providing assistant support to the legal team members


• Assisting in drafting correspondence, various contracts, amendments, legal letters and other related documents


• Accurate and timely maintenance of project status spreadsheet and contracts data base


• Reviewing, analyzing and checking documents submitted to the legal department

Your Qualifications and Experience:

• Matura degree or equivalent as well as a paralegal certificate and worked at least 4 years as paralegal


• Experience in the healthcare industry is a plus


• In the company's performance-based and fast-moving working environment, strong organizational, interpersonal and written communication skills are required


• Possess strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to review legal documents and organize numerous legal documents in complex matters


• Able to work in a team environment and report regularly to the manager and to the department lawyers


• Excellent problem-solving ability and making continuous process improvements


• Good time management skills to handle accurately multiple tasks and projects simultaneously


• Demonstrate follow-through on assignments and ability to ensure accuracy and completeness without prompting from supervisors


• Fluent oral and written communication abilities in English and German, Spanish or French is a plus


• Excellent working knowledge in MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

If you seize this opportunity, you will able to develop your international experience and be a part of a great and truly global team. Zimmer Biomet offers a wide range of challenging career advancement opportunities and a dynamic work environment. We look forward to receiving your complete application. 

 

Zimmer GmbH

Jan Lucarelli
Recruiting Coordinator
Tel: +41 52 233 53 58                                                                                                          www.zimmerbiomet.com

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