Requisition ID: 32040

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 7,000 global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world.

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient's life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve.

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Consider joining our team and unlock your potential.

JOB TITLE: Corporate Secretarial Paralegal

JOB SUMMARY

The Corporate Secretarial Paralegal plays a crucial role in supporting corporate governance and legal compliance within the legal organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Supports the Chief Legal Officer with calendar management, travel, expense reporting, administrative tasks, scheduling meetings and coordinating arrangements.
• Responsible for management of legal department queue and department efficiency, productivity, and accuracy.
• Perform document creation and proofreading of various legal documents, agreements, memoranda, contracts, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Manage all administrative aspects of the contract review and approval process, including cataloguing and tracking contracts' status, training property controllers on contract templates and contract procedures, maintaining a contract database and recommending policies and procedures to ensure proper & orderly processing of contracts.
• Maintain electronic and hard copy corporate files, including corporate minute books and records, preparing routine corporate resolutions and supporting corporate secretary function for company and its affiliates.
• Act as liaison between company and outside counsel to ensure timely and effective legal representation with minimal disruption to company business.
• Act asn legal department SharePoint administrator.
• Guided by department objectives and priorities, performs a variety of secretarial tasks to support assigned leadership and attorneys.
• Provides a high level of client service and support while producing a high volume of consistently excellent work products.
• Provides professional client relationship management with external clients.
• Handle communication with regulatory authorities as required.
• Holdsand prepares confidential and proprietary information as related to various departments.
• Performs independent legal research or compliance research.
• Updates the Department's contract and corporate records database and assists in the maintenance of the department's internal website. Acts as Secretary for the Commercial Compliance Committee.
• Prepares initial drafts of transactional documents, contracts, confidentiality agreements, and general corporate documentation for various entities.
• Coordinates communication with corporate registered agent regarding all affiliated entities.
• Contributesin preparation of Board of Directors books for Board of Directors' meetings.
• Assists in preparation of presentations for training performed by attorneys.
• Coordinates and serves as a liaison with the Company's third-party records storage vendor.
• Takes the initiative to report on project status; anticipates and alerts supervisor and internal customers of potential project difficulties.
• Identifies issues and works with others to develop solutions to improve systems, procedures, etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Associates degree or certification in Paralegal Studies or related field

Required Experience

• At least 4 years experience in a legal environment
• Requires 5 years experience in an executive support role, and at least 4 years experience in a legal environment.
• Experience working in a global environment.
• Legal research experience
• Knowledge of corporate governance principles and practices
• This role requires someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and has a strong understanding of corporate legal processes.

Desired Experience

• Previous experience in the medical device field
• Experience with direct client contact providing strategic litigation and risk management advice
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical and legal subject matter to a wide range of audiences

Skills

• Demonstrated professional level communication skills in writing, editing and major project management are required.
• Ability to solve problems effectively with creativity in and to explore alternatives in particularly complex cases.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Planning skills tomeet deadlines, to prioritize, and to handle numerous projects of considerable complexity simultaneously.
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of English, spelling and mathematical principles.
• Plans to establish workload priorities and manage a diverse workload.
• Able to work with constant interruptions.
• Willingness to developindependent decision making abilities.
• Organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of both verbal and written information.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Paralegal certification
• Colorado Notary Public Certificate and knowledge of rules for Notary Public

-Or-

• An equivalent competency level acquired through a variation of these qualifications may be considered.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Typical Office Environment requirements include: reading, speaking, hearing, close vision, walking, bending, sitting, and occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.

The position is classified as a hybrid role, meaning that the work arrangement calls for hours in the office and virtually. Everyone in a hybrid role is required to spend some time in the office. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Target Pay Range:$28.00to$36.00- Hourly pay rateto be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data
Target Bonus on Base:7.0%

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, we provide competitive total reward offerings that consist of compensation, benefits, recognition, along with a wealth of other well-being, work-life and recognition programs which support in unlocking the potential for you and your family.Included in our expansive list of benefits offerings are multiple group medical, dental and vision plans, a robust wellness program, life insurance and disability coverages, also a variety of voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and much more.To help you save for retirement, we offer a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution and for work-life balance we have vacation and sick time programs for associates.For us, it's about protecting the personal welfare of our associates and their families, helping to achieve personal goals and offering those extra touches for convenience, security and overall peace of mind.

• Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is part of Terumo Group, founded in 1921 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
• In 2019, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies reached $1 billion in revenue.
• We employ nearly 7,000 associates globally, with global headquarters in Lakewood, CO, U.S., and regional headquarters in Brussels, Buenos Aires, Singapore and Tokyo.
• We manufacture devices, disposable sets and solutions at our facilities in Belgium, India, Japan, Northern Ireland, the U.S. and Vietnam. Our global presence enables us to serve customers in more than 130 countries.
• Our core values help set our direction, guide our actions and keep us true to our corporate mission of contributing to society through healthcare.
  • Respect - Appreciative of others
  • Integrity - Guided by our mission
  • Care - Empathetic to patients
  • Quality - Committed to excellence
  • Creativity - Striving for innovation
• We contribute to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), raising $1.3 million USD since 2007.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is committed to providing a safe, healthy and secure working environment.Our Colorado campus locations are tobacco-free workplaces,and we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and detailed background verification.