Global Corporate Paralegal

Job title:_ Global Corporate Paralegal - all genders_
- Location: Neuilly sur Seine (France)
- Hiring Manager_:_ Head of Legal Corporate & Finance

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.

Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide - and counting.

At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.

B Corp certified in multiple markets, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at


About the job:
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly organized and data accuracy-oriented Corporate Paralegal to support corporate legal activities across more than 65 subsidiaries in 43 countries worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Support to Corporate Activities Worldwide.

Worldwide corporate support- serve as the contact point for our local internal legal teams and external counsels to proactively answer requests for company law support, including signature of POAs and shareholders’ meetings minutes, notarization and certification of signatures, issuance of certificates attesting the shareholding structure of the Opella Group of legal entities,etc.- In the frame of complex projects or day-to-day requests from other functions, issue and/or review accuracy of organization charts attesting shareholding structures, check and/or provide information on Opella Group entities and issue accurate lists of legal entities, with precise, verified and tailored information to serve project/business needs.- Provide legal support in the preparation and implementation of restructuring operations, including the drafting and management of signature of the documentation.

French affiliates company secretary’s activities

French affiliates delegations

2. Legal entities database management

Ensure timely and accurate input of corporate data on 65 subsidiaries worldwide in the database, with a strong attention and commitment to data reliability, liaising with local internal legal teams and/or external counsels and with the database provider; Contribute to the design and implementation of reliable reporting processes, to ensure that accurate periodic information on Opella entities worldwide is available.

3. Litigation database management

As database administrator, manage the legal database for litigation and claims reporting.; Liaise and coordinate with internal legal teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting on ongoing disputes; Proactively support the preparation and distribution of periodic litigation reports to internal and external stakeholders (Finance teams, Statutory Auditors).

About you
- Qualification: Degree or certification in Law or Paralegal Studies.
- Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a corporate legal department or law firm, with a focus on French company Law and exposure to international subsidiaries.
- Technical skills: Strong knowledge of legal entity management; experience with legal databases and reporting tools (e.g., Dilitrust, Diligent, Legisway, or similar).
- Soft skills: Excellent organizational and communication skills; strong sense of accountability for data accuracy, through careful review and verification, interacting with various stakeholders.
- Fluent in French and proficiency in English.

Why us?

At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.

We Are Challengers.

We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things:
All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.

Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.

Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.

Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.