Legal Analyst

Legal Analyst

12 Months Contract

Hybrid- 3 Days onsite & 2 Days remote

The Legal Analyst role provides key operational, administrative, and practical legal support to Client Canada's in-house legal and compliance team. Working under the guidance of senior legal counsel, this role touches various aspects of in-house practice, including contract administration, corporate records management, policy execution, and special departmental initiatives.

This position is ideal for a motivated junior legal professional, law clerk, or paralegal looking to Product hands-on in-house experience in a fast-paced, highly regulated global pharmaceutical organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Contract Drafting & Management

Draft, review, and revise routine commercial agreements, confidentiality agreements (CDAs), master service agreements (MSAs), consulting agreements, and vendor contracts using standard corporate templates.

Manage contract workflow and routing using Client’s Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system.

2. Corporate Records & Governance Management

Assist in the maintenance and updating corporate minute books, annual corporate filings, officer/director lists, and corporate entity tracking databases for Client Canada.

Assist counsel in preparing resolutions, corporate notices, and materials for internal governance processes.

Manage Access to Information requests

3. Compliance & Policy Administration

Assist in the rollout, tracking, and ongoing administration of local and global legal compliance policies (e.g., healthcare compliance, privacy, anti-bribery/anti-corruption).

Serve as a primary point of contact for internal business partners seeking support from the Legal department.

Organize compliance records and training completion logs.

4. Legal Department Support & Special Projects

Support senior legal counsel on ad-hoc research, regulatory changes, and legal technology projects.

Coordinate departmental legal operations, workflow tracking, and process improvement projects.

Provide general administrative support to the legal team as needed.

Qualifications & Background

Education: College diploma or certification in Legal Productarial Studies, Paralegal Studies, Law Clerk, or an equivalent legal education program prefered.

Experience: 0 to 5 years of legal support experience in a law firm or corporate in-house legal department. Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or a regulated industry is an asset, but not required.

Technical Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of standard business tools (Microsoft Office Suite; Google App Suite). Experience with the practical use of AI tools for work an asset

Core Competencies:

High attention to detail with strong proofreading, formatting, and redlining abilities.

Solid understanding of legal terminology, contract structure, and corporate records maintenance.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to prioritize tasks effectively, manage competing deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.

Adaptable team player with a customer-centric mindset for internal business stakeholders.