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Werfen · 1 day ago

Paralegal

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company that specializes in diagnostics in various medical fields. The Paralegal will support the commercial, clinical, and corporate activities of the Transfusion and Transplant business lines, focusing on contract review, registrations, litigation management, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Support the Legal team with respect to contract administration including reviewing, drafting, redlining, and negotiating terms and conditions in various agreements, such as confidentiality, consulting, service, supply, sponsorship, and clinical and research agreements
Assist with reviewing, drafting and filing documentation for corporate governance matters, including board and stockholders consents/minutes, secretary and officer certificates, letters of authorization, and powers of attorney
Ensure agreements and other related documents are executed and maintained properly per Werfen practices, policies and procedures
Identify opportunities and lead or support project initiatives for process improvement that contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the overall contracting process
Exhibit and uphold the Werfen values of honesty, humility, respect, trustworthiness, credibility, openness, reliability, listening to others, and building trustworthy relationships
Perform other duties as requested by the Legal department

Qualification

Contract reviewLegal documentationCorporate governanceAnalytical skillsMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam collaborationAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's Degree or paralegal certification with 3+ years of professional experience, ideally in the medical device, diagnostics, or healthcare industry
Able to read and understand terms and conditions and apply a practical, business-minded approach to contract review and negotiation
Capable of coordinating and prioritizing multiple tasks/projects while maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced environment
Capacity to interact professionally with internal stakeholders of varying seniority levels
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and in group settings
Possess a positive attitude and high emotional intelligence and business acumen
Exhibits sound judgment and strong analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Effective organizational and administrative skills, including keen attention to detail
Strong computer skills with advanced skills with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Management has the discretion of substituting relevant work experience for a degree and/or making exceptions to the years of experience requirement

Preferred

Registered notary public or willingness to obtain a notary certification
Experience in management of corporate books and records
Prior experience engaging in internal operations projects (e.g., template development, document management)

Company

Werfen is a developer, manufacturer and distributer of IVD testing solutions.

H1B Sponsorship

Werfen has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (10)
2024 (12)
2023 (10)
2022 (2)
2021 (11)
2020 (8)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Dominique Petitgenet
Chief Operating Officer, Transfusion & Transplant
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Ken Vogel, HCS
Human Resources Business Partner
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