Job Description Summary

As Legal Intern EMEA PDx you will be part of the Team Legal EMEA PDx and support with various aspects of the company’s operations and initiatives with a particular focus on indirect market related agreements such as distribution/wholesaler/sales agent agreements in the pharmaceutical industry but also Power of Attorney, Non-disclosure agreements and quality agreements. However, you will also need to be flexible and ready to work on other matters within EMEA, on global matters or matters relating to other PDx regions.

You will be responsible for assisting the lawyers of the Team Legal EMEA PDx with all kinds of requests regarding contract law, business law and health law issues, as well as answering questions from internal clients from other departments (commercial, finance, sourcing, research and development etc.) on these matters. You will be trained on the job and subsequently take over own responsibility for matters in close alignment. Therefore, you will be in direct contact with internal clients and will have to show rigor and excellent drafting skills in English (drafting of contracts, notes, presentations, etc.).

Job Description

Key responsibilities/essential functions, under the guidance of senior members of the team :

• Helping strengthen and enforce the Legal & Compliance operations of EMEA PDx

• Conducting commercial contract reviews such as NDAs, PoAs, distribution agreements, quality agreements, amendment agreements etc with a focus on compliance with existing templates, the identifying and mitigating of risks and the ensuring of contractual rigor; this can also include the drafting of respective documents based on business needs and the customization and use of PDx contractual templates

• Supporting in updating and harmonizing PDx contractual templates.

• Supporting with the training of operational teams on numerous legal topics

• Conducting legal research and monitoring, drafting memos and supporting with addressing numerous legal issues relating to all aspects of business law.

• Participating in, and taking minutes of, calls regarding matters of broader scope and drafting update summaries in close alignment with the responsible project lead lawyer.

• Managing all types of daily correspondence to ensure timely response and appropriate prioritization.

• Educating legal and business colleagues on Legal department’ s processes as and when required.

• Performing administrative tasks to support legal operations, such as managing documentation, outside counsel management and case management (organize files, track deadlines, prepare reporting documents etc.).

Required Qualifications:

• Education: A law degree (LLB or Masters) or a degree with a substantial legal component (for example Business and Law, Law with Management, or similar),  with excellent academic records;

• Previous experience as a legal intern with a reputable law firm or a multi-national company would be a plus.

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English. Other EMEA language would be a plus.

• Strong time management skills. 

• Ability to work on multiple projects with more than one team member simultaneously, adjusting to changing priorities and follow through on all assignments

• Strong personal integrity and commitment to operating ethically and professionally

• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated team player ability

• Must be able to maintain security of highly confidential information—discretion and confidentiality required.

Preferred Qualifications / Skills:

• Commercial customer orientation imperative

• Adaptable/Flexible: Being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations.

• Clear thinking: Simplifying strategy into specific actions with clear accountability, making decisions with speed and accuracy based on best available information, and communicating priorities clearly and concisely.

• Excellent organizational and client service skills. Ability to work under pressure and prioritize competing demands to meet deadlines.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to professionally interact with employees at all levels of the organization.

• Ability to work in a matrix organization

• Excellent PC skills with advanced level skills in all Microsoft Office applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Mail & Teams) and AI tools such as CoPilot.

Inclusion and Diversity

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Behaviours

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviours: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Total Rewards

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration, and support.

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