Legal Operations Specialist - Systems, Knowledge Management and Training at Novo Nordisk

About the Department                                                                                                                                        

The Legal department is comprised of our Legal and Patents functions. We depend on our legal team to help drive growth and maintain the highest level of standards and practices across all of our legal efforts. It’s a tall order, which is why we only hire those who thrive on protecting the interests of our patients, employees and business, all while creating and implementing efficient and innovative solutions. As part of the team, you’ll work with employees across the organization to oversee legal matters and provide guidance on strategies that drive business and policy priorities and shape the reputation of Novo Nordisk Inc. (NNI). At Novo Nordisk, your skills, dedication and ambition will help us change lives for the better. In exchange, we’ll offer you an opportunity to work with extraordinary talent and benefit from a range of possibilities for professional and personal development. Are you ready to realize your potential?

This position is located in Plainsboro, New Jersey and follows all Novo Nordisk Inc. guidance for remote/in office dedicated time.  EST time zone hours.   

The Position

Will focus on legal systems, training, and knowledge management and play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth functioning of legal operations within the legal organization. Responsible for management and administration of legal systems, providing training on legal tools and processes, and overseeing knowledge management to support the legal team's efficiency and effectiveness. Will drive initiatives to implement and/or improve legal system utilization and process optimization.

Relationships

Reports to Lead, Legal Operations and Projects.  Will partner and collaborate with internal teams including Legal, Finance and Procurement to achieve operational objectives in support of legal strategy.   Interacts with individuals in other NNI departments, global headquarters, and affiliate companies. Also interacts with external law firms, eDiscovery and software vendors, and business entities.

Essential Functions

Legal Systems Management

Training and User Support

Knowledge Management

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline legal operations through system enhancements, automation, and process optimization
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement improvements and drive operational efficiencies

Compliance and Data Security

• Ensure legal system compliance with company data privacy and internal security policies
• Monitor data integrity and implement measures to safeguard confidential legal information
• Handle highly confidential matters with discretion and judgment

Qualifications

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.