Paralegal

Biotronik•Oswego, IL

11d

About The Position

Paralegal BIOTRONIK is one of the leading manufacturers of cardio- and endovascular implants and catheters for cardiac rhythm management, electrophysiology and vascular intervention. As a globally active company headquartered in Berlin, Germany, we develop, produce and distribute high-quality medical products based on the latest technology and research. Our success is based on the competence and results-oriented cooperation of our employees. The paralegal position assists the General Counsel by performing a variety of support duties. Remote candidates considered.

Requirements

Problem Solving/Analysis
Oral and Written Communication Proficiency
Thoroughness.
Teamwork, Orientation
Initiative
Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
Business Acumen
Presentation Skills
Technical Capacity
Attention to Detail
Bachelor's degree (B.A.) or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
5+ years of experience working in a large law firm and/or corporate legal department
Paralegal certification preferred.

Nice To Haves

2-4 years litigation experience
Proficiency with MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint
Experience in handling sensitive and highly confidential matters in a professional manner, especially in the context of litigation

Responsibilities

Provides litigation support, including assisting in factual investigations, document collection, deposition scheduling, legal holds, and subpoena responses.
Provides support for employment matters, including offboarding and onboarding, drafting separation agreements and related correspondence, and performs preliminary non-compete analysis and related legal research.
Provides corporate governance support, including preparing and organizing legal documents such as contracts, initial and amended articles of incorporation, minutes, resolutions, and other documents for review.
Provides insurance support, including ensuring that claims are timely submitted to insurers, obtaining certificates of insurance when requested, and gathering information required for underwriting and renewals.
Maintain department matter tracker, including documenting interactions with internal clients.
Files correspondence and legal documents in office filing system.
Ensures proper indexing and filing of original legal documents.
Reviews and revises contracts for a variety of business units including sales contracting, human resources, manufacturing and procurement, including NDAs/CDAs.
Continuously review, improve and streamline processes and procedures relating to essential duties and responsibilities to increase efficiencies and effectiveness of responsible area.
Coordinates with Commisisons team to ensure Employment Agreement details (commissions specifically) do not interfere or contradict other contracts already in place.