Paralegal, Operations Legal

About the role

The Paralegal supports the Operations Legal team in managing a broad range of commercial and operational legal matters under the supervision of an attorney. This role focuses on drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administering commercial agreements including CDAs/NDAs, real estate agreements, vendor and supplier contracts, professional services agreements, and other legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve routine issues within area of responsibility by using legal knowledge and experience to develop solutions and implement resolutions.
• Plan and prepare for meetings with internal and external stakeholders and maintain departmental files in compliance with corporate and government regulations.
• Assist in process improvement and resource development to meet current and future needs of Legal department.
• Assist others with executing legal projects to support Department or Legal Division.
• Collaborate with or delegate to Legal support staff, including Project Assistants and other Paralegals, in assigned responsibilities.
• Collaborate regularly with Attorneys and business stakeholders for assigned projects to find solutions to routine legal issues.
• Attend cross functional team meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or ABA approved Paralegal Certificate required.
• Minimum 2 years experience within a law firm or legal department of a corporation required.
• Position requires discretion, independent judgment and critical thinking for managing and completing assignments.
• Advanced communication skills required to effectively gather relevant information from business stakeholders and negotiate both internally and externally on routine matters.
• Strong writing and analytical skills required to review, draft and prepare legal-related documents.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal skills, project management and multitasking skills to manage multiple matters, set own work priorities and meet required work deadlines.
• Exercises foundational understanding of rules, procedures and institutions for interpreting and enforcing laws in their area of expertise, and preferably with respect to the pharmaceutical industry.
• Foundational problem solving skills required to identify and analyze routine issues in order to develop and propose solutions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications. Ability to learn new systems as needed.

Qualifications

• None specified

Skills

• Legal knowledge and experience
• Communication skills
• Writing and analytical skills
• Organizational and interpersonal skills
• Project management and multitasking skills
• Understanding of legal rules and procedures
• Problem-solving skills
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint proficiency

Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k) plan

Pay

$65,500 - $125,500 USD

Schedule

Primarily site- or office-based but can occasionally be performed remotely. Employees who are site/office-based and can occasionally perform their role virtually work both in the office and remotely, following the policies and regulations in place at their location. US Employees must be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Three days in the office is the minimum; some individuals or teams may require more in-office days due to meetings, business/project needs or their role.