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Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Senior Associate Paralegal, Corporate Litigation

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for all aspects of paralegal support for our Corporate Litigation Group. You will act as a trusted liaison between internal stakeholders and outside counsel, and interface with colleagues across Amgen, in various functions and geographies. With your attention to detail, organizational skills, and collegial approach, you’ll be an integral member of Amgen’s in-house litigation team.

• Provide paralegal support for all aspects of corporate litigation, including discovery, document management and control, witness/custodian interviews, updating case status in tracking systems, maintaining case files, tracking deadlines, and trial preparation and support.
• Collaborate with attorneys to evaluate and respond to subpoenas, including document and data collection from various database systems and company sources.
• Support and maintain Amgen’s service of process operations.
• Conduct due diligence investigations for various parts of Amgen’s business.
• Conduct and analyze conflict checks for new and ongoing matters.
• Serve as a point of contact for cross-functional litigation support involving domestic and international matters.
• Create and maintain litigation tools in Office 365, including SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive, to streamline legal workflows.
• Mentor junior paralegals and administrative staff, fostering collaboration, collegiality, and excellence.
• Work with other teams in Amgen’s Law Department to streamline processes for data analysis, invoice review, and case support.
• Review outside vendor invoices and billings for accuracy.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all legal operations.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Master’s degree

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of paralegal experience

Or

Associate’s degree and 6 years of paralegal experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 8 years of paralegal experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program
• 7+ years of relevant paralegal experience in complex civil litigation, either in a firm or in-house setting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Relativity, Team Connect matter management system, and CounselLink billing system
• Deep understanding of legal terminology, principles, and litigation lifecycle
• Outstanding judgment, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work seamlessly across global teams and with in-house and external attorneys
• Prior experience with trial preparation and discovery management
• Familiarity with Amgen’s legal systems, databases, and compliance procedures
• Ability to travel as needed

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans f