At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct proactive support for professional activities in the assigned area of responsibility especially contracting, civil law, data privacy, common law.

• Carries out activities accurately according to established procedures and, where possible, suggests more efficient or effective procedures.

• Works collaboratively with legal function, AZ and external partners to ensure that work is done in the most effective and efficient way.

• Shares knowledge and skills with colleagues

• Supports legal counsels in provision of expert advice

• Works on development in certain areas of expertise following continuous learning pathway

• Provides administrative or secretarial services to the senior team, coordinating complex meetings and events, diary arrangements and travel in line with AZ policy

Requirements:

• Graduate in law

• Experience and understanding of specific legal function processes

• Office management and software skills

• Time management and organisation skills

• Good spoken and written English

• Team working skills

Desirable:

• Proven interest in developing in 1-3 areas of legal expertise

• Experience working in the Pharmaceutical industry

• Good understanding of AZ and how legal function supports AZ

Date Posted

Closing Date

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.