Paralegal

About company

• Syngenta AG — швейцарская компания, один из лидеров в области производства средств защиты растений и семеноводства. Образована в ноябре 2000 года в результате объединения агроподразделений компаний Novartis и AstraZeneca.

Role purpose

• Support of Legal Counsel Russia&KAZBEC in contributing to the delivery of the strategic objectives of the businesses across. Member of EAME Paralegal team, he/she will actively contribute to the team’s objectives.

Accountabilities

• Draft, review and advise on GTC Standard commercial and functional contracts
• Proving legal advice on the requests
• Provide legal support on personal data matters in Russia
• Manage standard interactions with local authorities and private entities
• Perform legal research
• Create power point presentations on legal/compliance topics for training or communication purposes using analytics, info graphics and complex data
• Provide legal support of standard processes (e.g., customer complaints, insurance claims, e-signature)
• Support management of outside counsel including engagement, e-billing, requests for legal opinion
• Manage corporate housekeeping in local legal entities
• Ensure effective collaboration with Syngenta HQ in Basel in relation to corporate housekeeping of legal entities and execution of contracts/authorization letters
• Support Legal/compliance project management

Qualifications

• A law degree from a reputable university
• Experience in a legal environment (in private practice or in house) in international or local company not less than 2-3 years
• Sound knowledge of contract law and legal system. Knowledge of corporate concepts (shareholders resolutions), compliance area
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Good working knowledge of standard office technology and equipment, and general office procedures.
• Highest standards of ethics and moral values
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Very observant and detailed in paperwork.
• Strong organizational skills
• Superior research skills
• High level of discretion with confidential matters
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to prioritize
• Good written and oral Russian
• Advanced English
• A VPN is required to respond to a vacancy