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North Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Responsibilities:

The Paralegal performs the following with moderate supervision from either a managing Attorney Paralegal Manager Senior Paralegal II or Senior Paralegal:

  • 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.

Qualifications :

 

  • Bachelors 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.
  • Strong 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 legalrelated 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.    


Additional Information :

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

  • This job is eligible to participate in our shortterm incentive programs. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law. 

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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Employment Type :

Fulltime

Employment Type

Full-time

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