Transactional Paralegal

Working Location: PENNSYLVANIA, CENTER VALLEY 

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid

Are you looking for a company that cares about people’s lives and health, including yours? Let’s inspire healthier lives, together.

 

Olympus, a leading medical technology company, has focused on making people’s lives better for over 100 years.

Our Purpose is to make people’s lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling.

 

Our Core Values are reflected in all we do: Integrity – Empathy – Agility – Unity – Long-Term View

 

We deliver on our purpose and our core values by staying True to Life.

Job Description

The Transactional Paralegal is responsible for initiating and producing complex work at a high level of competence in one or more areas of law in support of attorneys in the Legal Department and/or business clients.  These services include a wide variety of project management, para-professional and support services for the Legal Department. Advanced knowledge and an understanding of diverse practice areas, processes, laws, rules and regulations are required.  The specific duties of the Transactional Paralegal may vary based on Legal Department needs and will include, but not be limited to assisting with commercial transactional documents.

Job Duties

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements and other legal documents under supervision of an attorney.
• Assist in the creation and enhancement of template agreements and playbooks. 
• Attend and/or lead meetings and conference calls with business groups and clients, as well as vendors, customers, outside counsel, and opposing counsel.  Follow up on action items with attorneys to ensure they are addressed and resolved.
• Ensure compliance with various federal, state and local laws, along with company policies.
• Perform research regarding complex and evolving areas of law.
• Assist in the implementation of programs and projects designed to ensure continued compliance with applicable international, federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
• Manage special projects and perform other duties as directed by attorneys in Legal Department.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Art or Science degree preferred, or paralegal certificate or equivalent knowledge required.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of paralegal or equivalent experience is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word.  
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

 

Preferred:

• Prior experience in a corporate legal department is a plus.
• Preferred background in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating Product Purchases, Clinical Trials, HCP Consulting, Product Loans, and Non-Disclosure Agreements.
• Experience with regulations and contractual matters impacting medical devices or similar industries such as the FDA regulations, OIG guidance, health care fraud and abuse, and Open Payments.
• Knowledge of  Excel and PowerPoint.  
• Tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to shift priorities quickly and adjust work schedule based on workload and demands.
• Experience with data privacy legal matters, including HIPAA and GDPR.

Why join Olympus?

Here, people matter—our health, our happiness, and our lives.

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Visions coverage effective on start date
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Free virtual live and on-demand wellness classes
• Work-life balance supportive culture with hybrid and remote roles
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Volunteering and charitable donation match programs
• Diversity & Inclusion Programs including Colleague Affinity Networks
• On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

*US Only

**Limited locations

 

We care about your health and financial well-being and offer the resources you need to feel vital, confident and ready for wherever life takes you. Learn more about our benefit offerings at https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits-perks.

        

About us:

Our Medical business uses innovative capabilities in medical technology, therapeutic intervention, and precision manufacturing to help healthcare professionals deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and minimally invasive procedures to improve clinical outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance the quality of life for patients and their saf