Paralegal

Overview

Werfen

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain.  We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

The Paralegal is responsible for supporting the commercial, clinical, and corporate activities of the Transfusion and Transplant business lines of Werfen. Responsibilities include but are not limited to contract review, assistance with registrations and filings, litigation management, negotiation, and analysis in alignment with corporate strategy and goals. The role will report to the Assistant General Counsel and will collaborate closely with other key internal business partners, external parties, and other members of the Legal department. 

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization. Therefore, if you will require sponsorship from us for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time.

Responsibilities

• Support the Legal team with respect to contract adminstration including reviewing, drafting, redlining, and negotiating terms and conditions in various agreements, such as confidentiality, consulting, service, supply, sponsorship, and clinical and research agreements
• Assist with reviewing, drafting and filing documentation for corporate governance matters, including board and stockholders consents/minutes, secretary and officer certificates, letters of authorization, and powers of attorney
• Ensure agreements and other related documents are executed and maintained properly per Werfen practices, policies and procedures
• Participation in due diligence, review, schedule preparation, special projects, administrative tasks, and additional assignments, as needed.
• Identify opportunities and lead or support project initiatives for process improvement that contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the overall contracting process
• Exhibit and uphold the Werfen values of honesty, humility, respect, trustworthiness, credibility, openness, reliability, listening to others, and building trustworthy relationships
• Perform other duties as requested by the Legal department

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or paralegal certification with 3 years of professional experience, ideally in the medical device, diagnostics, or healthcare industry, required.
• Registered notary public or willingness to obtain a notary certification, preferred.
• Experience in management of corporate books and records, preferred.
• Management has the discretion of substituting relevant work experience for a degree and/or making exceptions to the years of experience requirement.

Werfen appreciates and values diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V

We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 5,000 employees around the world comprise our Werfen team.

www.werfen.com

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