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. Reporting to the Chief of Staff and Senior Director, Legal Operations, the ideal candidate must be organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple projects as a critical player on a lean legal team.

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
• Experience with eBilling systems (matter creation, timekeepers, approval workflows)
• 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

Benefits

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our US benefits and global well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between. Best-in-class healthcare coverage, plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs. A holistic approach to well-being, with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support. Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support. Generous paid time off, including vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown. Savings and investment opportunities to help you plan for the future. Location-specific perks and extras.

Pay & Benefits

The salary range for this role is $109,200.00 - $174,600.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An individual’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.