Corporate Paralegal

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.

SUMMARY:
The Corporate Paralegal will operationally support the legal department of AGC Biologics in all administrative, legal/IP operations and corporate activities. This position interacts with all levels of colleagues and will work closely with all corporate functions on a variety of business assignments.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Assist the legal department in the daily management of legal/IP and corporate affairs.
- Provide operational support for organizing and convening board meetings/ statutory auditors meetings and checking supporting documentation.
- Manage corporate records, including maintaining corporate books, collecting signatures, drafting calling and review minutes.
- Coordinate the collection and management of signatures, including verifying approvals for corporate documents and contracts.
- Manage the signature cycle (both manual and digital).
- Handle requests for official documents.
- Manage filings to the Companies' Register by coordinating with external consultant to handle filings and obtain corporate documentation.
- Responsible for internal orderly digital archiving of all legal documentation.
- Responsible for global contract management and administration of agreements.
- Manage the administrative aspects, verify billed activities (billing narrative) and coordinate with the accounting team for invoice payments.
- Support the revision of standard corporate agreements, such as non-disclosure, material transfer agreements, vendor agreements and other basic contracts and documentation.
- Assist in preparing PowerPoint presentations on legal matters.
- Operationally manage questionnaires and information requests from internal and external stakeholders.
- Assist IP manager in developing, refining, and administering IP-related processes and documentation, maintaining accurate records of the IP portfolio (patent and trademarks) and related IP contracts.
- Enter, arrange, and manage documentation and other data in IP management system, and help ensure deadlines are tracked and met and support the preparation of documentation for reporting.
- Coordinating administrative matters with external IP service providers, including for the maintenance of patent portfolio to ensure smooth and efficient communication and billing processes.
- Support global compliance initiatives and related training, such as Information Security, Code of Conduct, model of organization, privacy, etc.
- Assist with a wide variety of administrative issues that directly impact the Legal Department, including information gathering and management.
- Collaborate effectively with other members of the global legal team and cross-functional teams to provide timely and accurate legal support.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Knowledge of corporate governance practices, corporate compliance requirements and the ways of working of a corporate law department within a company.
- Familiarity with basic agreements (confidentiality/ vendors / MTA) and IP matters.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Team-oriented, with a practical spirit, and able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
- Demonstrated ability to seek improvements to processes/systems and take ownership of projects through to completion.
- Must provide a high level of customer service and responsiveness.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Good knowledge of the English language (written and spoken) is essential.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

- 3 + years of relevant corporate paralegal or contracting experience in a law firm or in-house corporate setting. Experience in Life Sciences or a relevant industry is a plus.
- Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe._
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- AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly, collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical conditi