Paralegal, Operations Legal

AbbVie•North Chicago, IL

1d•$65,500 - $125,500

About The Position

The Paralegal supports the Operations Legal team in managing a broad range of commercial and operational legal matters under the supervision of an attorney. This role focuses on drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administering commercial agreements — including CDAs/NDAs, real estate agreements, vendor and supplier contracts, professional services agreements, and other legal documents.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and/or ABA approved Paralegal Certificate required.
Minimum 2 years experience within a law firm or legal department of a corporation required.
Position requires discretion, independent judgment and critical thinking for managing and completing assignments.
Advanced communication skills required to effectively gather relevant information from business stakeholders and negotiate both internally and externally on routine matters.
Strong writing and analytical skills required to review, draft and prepare legal-related documents.
Strong organizational, interpersonal skills, project management and multitasking skills to manage multiple matters, set own work priorities and meet required work deadlines.
Exercises foundational understanding of rules, procedures and institutions for interpreting and enforcing laws in their area of expertise, and preferably with respect to the pharmaceutical industry.
Foundational problem solving skills required to identify and analyze routine issues in order to develop and propose solutions.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications. Ability to learn new systems as needed.

Nice To Haves

preferably with respect to the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

Identify and resolve routine issues within area of responsibility by using legal knowledge and experience to develop solutions and implement resolutions.
Plan and prepare for meetings with internal and external stakeholders and maintain departmental files in compliance with corporate and government regulations.
Assist in process improvement and resource development to meet current and future needs of Legal department.
Assist others with executing legal projects to support Department or Legal Division.
Collaborate with or delegate to Legal support staff, including Project Assistants and other Paralegals, in assigned responsibilities.
Collaborate regularly with Attorneys and business stakeholders for assigned projects to find solutions to routine legal issues.
Attend cross functional team meetings.