Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Our location in either Sylmar, CA, Austin, TX or St. Paul, MN currently has an opportunity for a Sr. Paralegal.
 

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Provides legal services and resolves legal matters for assigned responsibilities or clients. Supports the business in the achievement of business objectives by communicating advice of the Legal Department and managing legal risks to the corporation.

Core Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.

The Sr. Paralegal is an intermediate individual contributor position for paralegals in Abbott’s Legal Division.

The Sr. Paralegal:

• Identifies moderately complex legal issues related to assigned matter; proposes alternative solutions
• Performs substantive legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts including analysis, drafting, negotiating and consulting
• Resolves routine and moderately complex to complex legal matters in area of responsibility with minimal supervision
• Performs independent analysis of unique problems and proposes solutions to a more experienced paralegal or attorney
• Assists more experienced paralegals and/or attorneys in resolving complex legal issues on projects involving multiple disciplines within the Legal Division and/or multiple functional areas or divisions within Abbott
• Possesses solid knowledge of Abbott’s businesses supported and knowledge of the broader business impact
• Keeps abreast of changes in laws that affect client areas
• Represents Abbott externally to customers, suppliers, competitors, opposing counsel or government agencies; resolves legal issues using negotiation skills and legal experience involving more complex matters.
• Represents Legal Division internally to clients
• Helps select and/or directs the work of outside counsel, outside paralegals, contractors and vendors; defines project objectives and manages project
   

Commercial:

• Interface with internal clients in preparing commercial agreements such as relating to contracts & pricing, professional service agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and clinical study agreements
• Support attorneys on more complex legal agreements, assembling exhibits and schedules, coordinating input from other stakeholders
• Help maintain all agreements in document management system
• Maintain templates in document management system and help prepare updates to templates
• Support the preparation of presentations on various topics
   

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

• Coaches and directs assigned support staff (may include junior paralegals and legal assistants) in their responsibilities
• Serves as role model for Paralegals and Legal Assistants
• Assists in selecting and recruiting staff members
• Typically reports to Paralegal Supervisor or an attorney
   

Position Accountability / Scope:

• Advises legal department managers of critical project developments in a timely manner
• Executes core job responsibilities in a timely manner
• Assigned matters generally have a significant impact on business activities and operations
• Interacts across all levels of management
• No direct department budget responsibility; must however operate within budget.  Develops estimates for outside counsel fees for assigned legal matters with supervision from more experienced paralegals and/or attorneys
• Demonstrates strong leadership competencies, considered as a potential successor to the Paralegal Supervisor

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING
 

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s Degree and / or relevant legal education (Paralegal certificate)

Minimum Experience / Training Required:

Generally, 4 – 7 years of relevant experience. Proficient in area of responsibility.

WHAT WE OFFER:

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com
 

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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