Key Skills
Job Description
Job title – Paralegal
Location – Maastricht
This position is part of the Solutions business (Solco), within Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH). This is one of the two standalone entities to be created from ANH, as part of the divestment to CVC Capital.
Your key responsibilities
- Support compliance investigations by managing documentation, case files, timelines, and audit trails.
- Assist with data protection and privacy activities, including records management, data subject requests, and incident documentation.
- Coordinate and maintain legal processes, repositories, templates, and workflow tracking.
- Support commercial contract processes, including NDAs, contract execution, archiving, and lifecycle management.
- Contribute to business risk assessments and compliance programs across the organization.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, legal counsel, and compliance teams on a wide range of legal matters.
We offer
- A broad, business-facing role across legal, compliance, privacy, and risk.
- The opportunity to work on real business matters with meaningful impact.
- A collaborative international team of legal and compliance professionals.
- Exposure to global projects and stakeholders across regions.
- A dynamic environment where you can help build and improve processes from the ground up.
- Continuous learning and development within a growing organization.
You bring
- 3-5 years of experience in a corporate legal department or professional services environment.
- Experience with compliance, data privacy, investigations, or related legal support activities.
- A legal qualification, paralegal certification, or similar relevant education.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a structured way of working.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt in a fast-changing environment.
- Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.
Our application process
Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal.
Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement
At Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH), we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.
And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.
Agency Statement
We’re managing this search directly at Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH). If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.
Core Responsibilities
The paralegal will support compliance investigations, manage documentation, and assist with data protection and privacy activities. They will also coordinate legal processes, support commercial contract management, and contribute to business risk assessments.
Requirements
Candidates must have 3-5 years of experience in a corporate legal department or professional services environment. A legal qualification, paralegal certification, or similar relevant education is required along with fluency in English.
Benefits
- Continuous learning and development
- International team environment
- Exposure to global projects
About dsm-firmenich
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
We are dsm-firmenich – innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty. We bring progress to life by combining the essential, the desirable, and the sustainable. From our master perfumers and flavorists to our expert nutritionists and scientists, our trailblazing teams work closely with customers, supporting their ambitions with 150+ years of R&D expertise. With a passionate and talented team of close to 30,000 employees, we are determined to be a force for good. And to work together to positively impact people and planet. #webringprogresstolife