Sr. Litigation Paralegal

About the role

Moderna is seeking a Senior Litigation Paralegal to support a wide range of legal and operational matters. This is an exciting opportunity to be an important part of a growing legal team within a rapidly expanding company.

Responsibilities

• Assist litigation attorneys in management of litigation matters, including direction and coordination of outside counsel support as required
• Guide large investigations/litigations, including Products Liability, employment matters, and subpoenas
• Support and drive case management, including managing workflows, task lists, status updates, docketing deadlines, and case organization
• Partner with Legal team members and business partners to manage data collection and large-scale document reviews
• Oversee litigation holds (Exterro) and discovery projects, and manage and build upon eDiscovery systems (Relativity) and processes
• Provide guidance and advice to outside and junior members of the team
• Actively participate in and/or lead special projects, including establishing strategies, guidelines, processes, and procedures, to enable the Ops and Litigation Team to provide best-in-class service to its business partners
• Own litigation budget tracking and payment systems, identification and remediation of material changes to the budget, and work with law firms to ensure timely submission and payments of invoices
• Manage incoming correspondence, and draft and send responses for day-to-day legal issues
• Develop content for and maintain internal SharePoint, document management software, and other Legal sites and create a process for business continuity
• Provide general administrative support for the Legal team as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college required
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in civil litigation
• Significant experience with patent litigation a plus
• Paralegal experience at a major law firm and at a pharmaceutical or biotech company preferred
• Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and a readiness to gain proficiency in company-specific systems and applications, as well as new technologies
• eDiscovery analytics/TAR/AI experience
• Prior use of AI tools and/or experience developing GPTs or implementing AI-enabled workflows in a legal setting
• Highly organized with a strong ability to multi-task and be nimble
• Proactive on making sure items do not fall between the cracks, with a keen attention to detail
• Curiosity to explore new, efficient ways of working and challenging the status quo
• Solutions-oriented mindset with creative problem-solving ability
• Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, and ability to handle sensitive matters confidentially
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to form strong partnerships and trust with internal business partners, regardless of level, and outside vendors
• Willingness to take on additional responsibilities as required
• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative