Make your mark for patients
We are looking for an Assistant, Legal Department who is organized and proactive to join us in our Ethics and Legal Affairs team, based in our HQ in Anderlecht, Belgium.
About the role
You will be working in a team that supports the legal leaders and teams by ensuring seamless operations across schedules, travel, budgets, and documentation. You will play a key role in keeping our legal activities running smoothly and confidentially providing trusted coordination, communication, and administrative excellence. Your ability to anticipate needs, manage multiple priorities, and work collaboratively will make you a vital part of our mission to bring value to patients around the world.
Who you’ll work with
You will be working in a diverse, international legal team that thrives on collaboration and trust. You will support legal managers and connect with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, helping to organize meetings, events, and projects while contributing to the positive energy and performance of the team. You will also be part of a wider network of team assistants, ensuring coordination across departments and offices.
What you’ll do
1. Manage complex calendars, travel, and confidential correspondence for legal leaders
2. Confident and enthusiastic team player and able to pro-actively manage multiple priorities
3. Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, follow up on actions, and improve team efficiency
4. Support budget tracking and purchase orders using internal tools and platforms
5. Create and manage documents, presentations, and internal communications to support the legal team
6. Help organize team-building activities and onboarding for new colleagues
7. Lead or support legal and team projects, such as internal newsletters
Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience, and skills
8. Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience as an executive assistant. Experience in legal affairs is a plus
9. Excellent organizational and communication skills, with attention to confidentiality
10. Comfortable with technology including Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, and legal tools
11. Able to manage multiple priorities independently and flexibly
12. Enthusiastic team player, open to feedback and eager to learn
13. Professional and calm under pressure, with a strong sense of responsibility
14. Fluent in English; other languages are a plus
Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!