Paralegal - Corporate & Finance Legal

Novartis AG • East Hanover, NJ

81d • $85,400 - $158,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Novartis Corporate & Finance Legal team is seeking a new Paralegal to provide key legal support activities, requiring formal education, training and experience. This individual will have knowledge and expertise regarding the legal system and procedural law which qualify them to do some work of a legal nature and will work under the close supervision of a qualified legal counsel and senior paralegal.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant paralegal experience is required
• Associates degree and/or paralegal certificate is required. Bachelors degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive experience and facility with technological applications (e.g. MS Office, legal AI) is strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge and experience in providing paralegal support for governance, corporate structure, transactional, corporate reporting and other general corporate matters is preferred
• Understanding of Delaware and/or New York corporation law, particularly in relation to corporate governance matters is preferred
• Experience providing paralegal support for corporate transactions is preferred

Responsibilities

• Independently perform administrative tasks following guidelines and in defined timeframes
• Provide paralegal support for corporate governance, corporate structure, transactional, corporate reporting and other general corporate matters to Legal Counsel and Senior Paralegal
• Generating contracts and other legal documents (including Powers of Attorney, board resolutions, corporate certificates, among others) utilizing Novartis templates or reviewing and editing third party contracts and documents, and finalizing such documents under the supervision of Novartis legal counsel
• Compile and maintain various lists pertaining to corporate governance, corporate structure, transactional, corporate reporting and other general corporate matters
• Support related to corporate governance, corporate structure, transactional, corporate reporting and other general corporate matters

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits
• 401(k) with company contribution and match
• Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves
• Performance-based cash incentive
• Eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees