Paralegal

Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals • Malvern, PA

16d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Paralegal supports the legal and contract management team with drafting, reviewing, negotiating, administering, and maintaining agreements and related legal documentation. The role partners with attorneys, senior paralegals, business stakeholders, procurement, sales, finance, and compliance teams to support efficient contract execution while ensuring alignment with company policies, legal requirements, and business objectives. The position also supports contract-management processes, provides guidance on routine contracting matters, and assists with other departmental activities as assigned. Occasional business travel to other corporate sites is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, Paralegal Certificate, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Familiarity with contract law principles and commercial contracting practices.
• Advanced skills using Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Good presentation and writing skills.
• Professional interpersonal and leadership skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and departments.
• Critical thinking and reasoning abilities.
• Ability to participate on teams with shared responsibility for outcomes and decision-making and to resolve conflicts constructively.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities, organizational structures, systems, and processes.
• Ability to remain resilient and productive during periods of significant business transformation.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to other corporate sites.

Nice To Haves

• 3–5 years’ experience as a paralegal or contract management professional; experience in a corporation, pharmaceutical company, and/or law firm is preferred.
• Experience using Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience using IntelAgree is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review contracts to ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies and practices; identify potential risks and recommend revisions or negotiations to mitigate them.
• Support negotiations for agreements, including Master Services Agreements, Software as a Service Agreements, Supply Agreements, Research Agreements, Quality Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, HCP Consulting Agreements, amendments, and other agreements as needed.
• Coordinate contract approvals and execution processes.
• Track contract status, milestones, obligations, renewals, and expirations.
• Assist with interpreting contractual provisions and relevant company policies.
• Prepare summaries, reports, and analyses of contractual obligations and risks.
• Maintain contract templates and standard clauses.
• Assist in maintaining contract-management databases and electronic document repositories, including uploading completed agreements.
• Assist in generating reports and metrics related to contract performance and cycle times.
• Assist with improving contract lifecycle management (CLM) processes and procedures.
• Partner with procurement, sales, finance, and operational teams throughout the contracting process.
• Provide guidance regarding contracting procedures and approval requirements.
• Serve as a point of contact for routine contract-related questions.
• Support the department with other assigned activities.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits; Keenova describes these as part of its Total Rewards package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time