Senior Paralegal

Step into the future with us at Merz Therapeutics, where our family roots meet a bold new vision.

Together, we're embarking on a transformative journey, blending time-honored traditions with exciting new products.

As a private, family-owned company, we have the liberty and support to make decisions for ourselves, our customers and the patients we serve.

We pride ourselves on building an inclusive culture where there is room to celebrate individual growth with the ability to contribute to a common good as a collaborative team.

Our mission is grounded in a long-term view of making a difference for the common good, while growing together as a family.

If you're looking to immerse yourself in a passionate team rooted in community, connection and camaraderie, then we're looking for YOU! #IAmMerz Are you ready to galvanize a team around a culture of care, putting patients first to spark change? The Senior Paralegal provides comprehensive, advanced level, paralegal skills and services in support of the Legal and Compliance Department's objectives.

The Sr Paralegal has overall responsibility for ongoing outside counsel engagement and will monitor/track and report legal spend to Department Controller and the Merz Therapeutics Legal Department.

The Sr Paralegal collaborates with Corporate Counsel and outside counsel on contract development and commercial issues as they arise, and assists the Legal Department with corporate governance for Merz Therapeutics, including Board activities and state licensing submissions and requirements.

Additionally, the Sr Paralegal will prepare and negotiate contracts for Merz Therapeutics and track approvals and archiving in the contract management database and manage the transition to a global contracts system over the coming months.

As needed, the Sr Paralegal will manage document retention, production, submissions and engagement with outside counsel for litigation matters.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Contracts


* Draft standard template contracts and exhibits and analysis of existing agreements.


* Coordinate with Sourcing, Finance and business partners regarding requested timelines and vendor deliverables.


* Update Legal Department Attorneys in meetings on contract status and system matters.


* Manage transition from current contracting system to global contracting system, establishing a metrics tracker and training users on the system.


* Maintain and serve as the primary business owner of contract management for the NA Legal/Compliance team.

Law Firm Engagements & Legal Spend


* Intake, review and submit for approval and signature all outside counsel engagement letters and prepare purchase orders.


* Circulate legal vendors invoices for approval and submit for payment all Department invoices.


* Interface with outside counsel on billing issues.


* Gather, record and tally all outside counsel monthly accruals.


* Monitor legal spend in keeping with purchase orders...