Senior Paralegal, North America

UPL Limited (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070, LSE: UPLL) is a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, with annual revenue exceeding $6bn. We are a purpose-led company. Through OpenAg®, UPL is focused on accelerating progress for the food system. We are building a network that is reimagining sustainability, redefining the way an entire industry thinks and works – open to fresh ideas, innovation, and new answers as we strive towards our mission to make every single food product more sustainable. As one of the largest agriculture solutions companies worldwide, our robust portfolio consists of biologicals and traditional crop protection solutions with more than 14,000 registrations. We are present in more than 130 countries, represented by more than 10,000 colleagues globally. For more information about our integrated portfolio of solutions across the food value chain including seeds, post-harvest, as well as physical and digital services, please visit upl-ltd.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

JOB SUMMARY: The Sr. Corporate Paralegal role will involve managing corporate governance processes and contractual operations, agreement drafting, and ensuring record-keeping and compliance.  This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with a global organization, contribute to strategic legal initiatives, and play a key role in upholding corporate excellence

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provide comprehensive support for the daily operations of the corporate legal department.
• Oversee and manage a diverse portfolio of contracts, including Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).
• Leverage contract management systems to streamline and maintain efficient contract handling processes.
• Draft and prepare initial versions of contracts, ensuring alignment with corporate standards and legal requirements.
• File, organize, and maintain critical corporate and legal documents.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance standards and regulations across jurisdictions.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of legal documents and governance activities.
• Address and resolve inquiries or issues related to contracts and governance matters.
• Support the implementation and adoption of new contract management systems as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Extensive experience as a Paralegal (preferably within the Chemicals or Life Science sectors or a similar industry).
• Deep understanding of corporate governance frameworks, principles, and compliance requirements.
• Expertise in contract management, with a proven ability to manage complex and high-volume contractual workflows.
• Proficiency in drafting, reviewing, and interpreting contracts with attention to legal implications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret legal documents and assess risks effectively.
• Exceptional knowledge of legal terminology, principles, and best practices.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet critical deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Legal Studies, or a related field (preferred).
• Paralegal certification from an accredited institution.

UPL COMPETENCIES: 

• Adaptability & Resilience: Recognizes and is open to changing circumstances and alters behavior and scales up as necessary; increases personal awareness and appreciation of individual and cultural differences to create an open, inclusive, and accepting workplace.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Has a creative mindset and ability to think holistically, takes calculated risks and maximizes opportunities.
• Results Orientations: Takes action, pursues goals with persistence and achieves results; communicates goals and vision to the team to drive enthusiasm and ambition.
• Execution Excellence: Enhances the speed of execution and builds efficiency in processes, systems and people; has sharp focus on quality-orientation.
• Strategic Orientation: Demonstrates knowledge of the social, economic, and environmental factors and how they impact the business. Identifies key issues that could impact the business and develops strategy through an analytical lens / design thinking.
• Building Teams and Talent: Empowers colleagues through knowledge sharing and delegation, quickly establishing rapport; provides recognition for achievements and accomplishments.
• Customer Centricity:  Understands the customer needs and pain points, fulfills the needs and expectations by focusing on creating value for customers.

We are one team, for maximum impact. One team with shared goals. We all play for the team and no one plays against the team. We have a laser-like focus on what our customers need and want, on anticipating their future needs and on how we can create innovative solutions and experiences for them. #UPLJobs