Paralegal

Job Summary:

Provide administrative support to the General Counsel and Associate General Counsel, assist in preparation of legal documents and assist other employees in submission of documents for legal review.

Essential Job Functions:

• Effectively manage and execute administrative projects as directed
• Assist in-house attorneys with the preparation of business contracts, including by way of example, confidentiality agreements, MTAs, consulting agreements, supply terms, etc, from pre-approved templates.
• Assist business personnel in the submission of contract and contract modifications for legal review and assist technical personnel in the submittal of invention disclosures
• Under direction of an in-house attorney, conduct preliminary review of contract drafts to ensure conformity, consistence, accuracy and completeness in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Ability to independently draft letters, memos, and email correspondence to internal colleagues as well as outside counsel law firms, as directed.
• Review and edit documents produced by the legal department.
• Responsible for managing legal department calendars, coordinating and facilitating meetings and web conferences, travel arrangements and expense reporting.
• Assist in-house attorney or IP Manager, as needed, in the preparationand submittal of documents related to the prosecution of US and foreign patent applications, including but not limited to Information Disclosure Statements, Declarations, Assignments, Power of Attorney, and Patent Term Adjustment review
• Create presentations and reports as directed
• Organizing and maintaining documents in electronic filing system, including documents related to contract, invention/patent, and other legal department files
• Conduct legal research or gather information from public sources to support in-house attorneys, as requested
• Coordinate with outside legal counsel and global legal department in Japan

Minimum Requirements:

• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal certification program or an associate degree in paralegal studies strongly desired
• At least five (5) years of administrative support in a legal environment and/or paralegal experience
• Must be able to effectively multi-task, manage time-sensitive documents, and have excellent organizational skills
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)
• Experience in the proper handling and protection of confidential information
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience or knowledge of US and foreign patent laws and procedures is a plus.