Terumo - Paralegal & Legal Operations Officer

Our client

At Terumo, lifesaving medical technologies are advanced to benefit society. Professionals who join the organization have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference while developing their expertise and staying true to their personal aspirations.

Terumo’s Legal and Compliance team safeguards the company’s assets and people across the EMEA region while enabling business objectives and strategic ambitions through expert support, proactive business partnering, and effective risk management.

To strengthen this team, Terumo is currently looking for a Paralegal & Legal Operations Officer.

As a key member of the EMEA Legal & Compliance team, the Paralegal & Legal Operations Officer plays a central role in ensuring strong legal entity governance, well-structured documentation, and smooth operational support across the region. Supporting approximately 20 legal entities throughout EMEA, this professional acts as a trusted paralegal partner, maintaining accurate corporate records, ensuring consistent compliance, and safeguarding the quality and reliability of legal processes.

Function

• Manage corporate housekeeping for all EMEA legal entities, ensuring accurate statutory records and timely jurisdictional filings
• Prepare and maintain legal documentation, including board/shareholder resolutions, annual filings, director updates, and powers of attorney
• Maintain legal databases, templates, entity overviews, and document libraries to ensure accurate and accessible records
• Manage key governance documents such as the Signing Policy, and develop best practices for operational excellence
• Support and administer the Contract Management System (CMS), including contract intake, workflow coordination, execution, filing, user support and reporting
• Conduct legal research, document review, and fact-finding to support the Legal & Compliance team
• Manage relationships with outside counsel, coordinating engagements and ensuring effective collaboration and service delivery
• Oversee budgeting and billing, ensuring accuracy, cost control, and compliance with internal guidelines, SOX, and audit requirements
• Prepare and coordinate internal reporting, including updates to EMEA management and headquarters in Japan
• Manage SharePoint sites, policy libraries, and communication materials to support team organization and knowledge sharing
• Provide targeted administrative support to the General Counsel EMEA, including meeting preparation, coordination and follow-up

Profile

• Proven experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or legal operations professional, with exposure to corporate housekeeping or entity management
• Strong organizational skills and a meticulous approach to legal documentation
• High level of discretion and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to prioritize effectively
• Flexibility and comfort working with multiple stakeholders in a matrix structure
• Fluency in Dutch and English (Dutch required for local documentation needs; English for the EMEA and global context)

Offer

At Terumo, employees are offered more than just a job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, contribute to society through healthcare, and become part of a passionate and high-performing team.

Rewards that recognize commitment

Terumo offers a competitive salary and benefits package designed to appropriately reward dedication, expertise, and contribution.

A passionate and supportive team environment

Employees become valued members of a high-performing team where respect and collaboration are central. Terumo is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace in which everyone can thrive.

Investment in professional and personal growth

Terumo actively invests in the development of its associates by offering a broad range of learning and development opportunities that support both professional and personal growth.

Flexible ways of working

Employees benefit from a hybrid working model that enables an effective balance between office-based collaboration and working from home.