Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Summary
The senior paralegal will support our team of in-house attorneys who are responsible for managing key aspects of the u.sBrands legal function, including government investigations; government-facing and private litigation; and intellectual property (ip) licensing and litigationThe senior paralegal also will provide administrative support to our u.sBrands state distribution licensing functionThe ideal candidate must be well-organized, a self-starter and excel at multi-taskingThis position will be a good fit for someone who enjoys working on diverse legal and regulatory tasks; learning and tackling new challenges daily; interacting with all levels of management within the company as well as with outside professionals; and collaborating in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Essential functions
Maintains comprehensive, up-to-date records relating to brands litigation and government investigations; ip licensing and litigation; and state distribution licenses (new applications and renewals).
Works closely with in-house attorneys and outside counsel on e-discovery (data and document collection, review, production) and preservation issues.
Manages critical aspects of discovery and trial, including coordinating witness interviews as well as deposition and court hearing-related tasks.
Assists in the management of the brands patent and trademark portfolio, including working directly with outside counsel/internal teams to gather and prepare documents related to the portfolios.
Coordinates the updating and assembly of documentation required for state distribution licensing applications and renewals.
Manages outside counsel and vendor engagement documentation, billing, and related issues.
Assists with the management and tracking of outside counsel and vendor budgets and liaises with internal finance department re same.
Minimum requirements
Education / experience / skills:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree required, although exceptions may be made for an associate’s degree in paralegal studies.
Experience:
Minimum 5 years work experience as a litigation paralegal at a law firm, federal agency or in-house legal department
Experience with all stages of litigation and responding to government information requests
Exposure to intellectual property (ip), such as trademark prosecution and patent prosecution
Experience working on legal and regulatory issues concerning the pharmaceutical industry strongly preferred
Competencies :
Demonstrated ability to anticipate attorney needs, exercise sound independent judgment and work collaboratively with colleagues in different offices supporting legal and non-legal functions (including finance, procurement, compliance, internal audit, human resources and information technology) as well as with outside counsel and vendors
Skilled at drafting correspondence as well as cite checking and proof reading legal documents
Possesses a solid understanding of the litigation process
Experience with litigation document review databases, case management databases (i.e., pacer), and e-discovery software (i.e., relativity)
Demonstrated ability to manage relationships with third party vendors and law firms
Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Other skills/competencies:
Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
Proficiency in standard office technology such as microsoft office (primarily word, excel, and powerpoint, teams, sharepoint), webex, and comfort learning new technologies
Demonstrated self-starter, problem solver, and quick-learner
Ability to exercise reasonable judgement, including seeking guidance when needed
Team player who is also capable of working independently with minimal supervision
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
Ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines
Organizational relationship/scope:
Supervision will vary with the nature of the taskRoutine matters will require very little supervision; other matters will involve close supervisionThe ability to relate well with others and function in a team atmosphere is essentialThe position will entail frequent contact with various personnel throughout the organization, including executives, other professionals, and in-house and third party service providers.
Working conditions:
This position works within a normal office environmentThis position is unlikely to require significant travel but cannot be performed entirely remotelyHybrid work schedule possibleThis position is based in hampton, nj.
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