Sr. Litigation Paralegal

The Role:

Moderna is seeking a Senior Litigation Paralegal to support a wide range of legal and operational matters. This is an exciting opportunity to be an important part of a growing legal team within a rapidly expanding company. Reporting to the Chief of Staff and Senior Director Legal Operations the ideal candidate must be organized detail oriented self-motivated and able to manage multiple projects as a critical player on a lean legal team. The senior paralegal will assist with the day-to-day management of data collection and exchange of complete information communications tracking deadlines and handling logistics with internal partners and third parties as well as collaborate with other litigation paralegals and team members. This role requires someone who can manage large scale cases through all phases of a litigation matter as well as guide and convince stakeholders from across the organization of the importance of legal requirements and best practices. The position offers the opportunity to be creative and streamline processes by leveraging technology.

Heres What Youll Do:

• Assist litigation attorneys in management of litigation matters including direction and coordination of outside counsel support as required

• Guide large investigations/litigations including Products Liability employment matters and subpoenas

• Support and drive case management including managing workflows task lists status updates docketing deadlines and case organization

• Partner with Legal team members and business partners to manage data collection and large-scale document reviews

• Oversee litigation holds (Exterro) and discovery projects and manage and build upon eDiscovery systems (Relativity) and processes

• Provide guidance and advice to outside and junior members of the team

• Actively participate in and/or lead special projects including establishing strategies guidelines processes and procedures to enable the Ops and Litigation Team to provide best-in-class service to its business partners

• Look for ways to optimize the Legal Operations function taking ownership of specific pieces and helping to educate our function on best practices

• Ownership of litigation budget tracking and payment systems identification and remediation of material changes to the budget and work with law firms to ensure timely submission and payments of invoices

• Understand how other departments within Moderna work to achieve the goals of the legal department and be able to persuade those stakeholders of key priorities for the function

• Manage incoming correspondence and draft and send responses for day-to-day legal issues

• Develop content for and maintain internal SharePoint document management software and other Legal sites and create a process for business continuity

• Provide general administrative support for the Legal team as needed

• Gain general understanding of science or technology needed to better navigate position requirements

Heres What Youll Need (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited university or college required

• Minimum 8 years experience in civil litigation

• Experience and passion in large-scale eDiscovery

• Experience managing litigation case through every phase of a matter

Heres What Youll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications):

• Significant experience with patent litigation a plus

• Paralegal experience at a major law firm and at a pharmaceutical or biotech company preferred

• Proficiency in MS Word PowerPoint Excel Outlook and a readiness to gain proficiency in company-specific systems and applications as well as new technologies

• eDiscovery analytics/TAR/AI experience

• Prior use of AI tools and/or experience developing GPTs or implementing AI-enabled workflows in a legal setting

• Highly organized with a strong ability to multi-task and be nimble

• Proactive on making sure items do not fall between the cracks with a keen attention to detail

• Curiosity to explore new efficient ways of working and challenging the status quo

• Experience with eBilling systems (matter creation timekeepers approval workflows)

• Solutions-oriented mindset with creative problem-solving ability

• Demonstrated professionalism sound judgment and ability to handle sensitive matters confidentially

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

• Ability to form strong partnerships and trust with internal business partners regardless of level and outside vendors

• Must be flexible able to handle multiple tasks and shift priorities while meeting deadlines and department goals

• Previous experience leading and mentoring others

• Must be a team player with a positive attitude and willingness to provide support as needed

• Willingness to take on additional responsibilities as required

• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth transformational company that is Bold Relentless Curious and Collaborative

Pay & Benefits

At Moderna we believe that when you feel your best you can do your best work. Thats why our US benefits and global well-being resources are designed to support youat work at home and everywhere in between.

• Best-in-class healthcare coverage plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs

• A holistic approach to well-being with access to fitness mindfulness and mental health support

• Family planning benefits including fertility adoption and surrogacy support

• Generous paid time off including vacation volunteer days sabbatical global recharge days and a discretionary year-end shutdown

• Savings and investment opportunities to help you plan for the future

• Location-specific perks and extras

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010 we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.

By living our mission values and mindsets every day our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients our employees the environment and our communities.

We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine we invite you to visit to learn more about our current opportunities.

Our Working Model

As we build our company we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation teamwork and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn contribute and make a meaningful impact.

Moderna is a smoke-free alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.

Equal Opportunities

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons race color sex gender identity or expression age religion national origin ancestry or citizenship ethnicity disability military or protected veteran status genetic information sexual orientation marital or familial status or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day please apply!

Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.

Accommodations

Were focused on attracting retaining developing and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences backgrounds and ideas we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best.

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations team at .

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