Senior Paralegal, Litigation & Legal Operations

Avantor’s Legal Department is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support the entire Legal Department (commercial, corporate, litigation, compliance, and employment law teams).

Reporting to the Vice President of Litigation and Legal Operations, this role offers a unique opportunity to join a growing legal team within a dynamic Fortune 500 public company and to work autonomously on cutting‑edge issues in a highly collegial and engaging environment.

What we’re looking for

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree is required
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of recent experience working as a paralegal with in-house counsel or a law firm
  • Experience with eBilling/matter management platforms required
• Collaboration Tool: Knowledge and facility with Microsoft Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access), as well as working knowledge in various online research databases
• Preferred Qualifications: 
  • Experience with complex civil litigations and regulatory investigations
  • Specific knowledge of Legal Tracker and Exterro

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Interact with in-house counsel, outside counsel, and other law firm professional and staff members in managing and responding to wide-ranging inquiries from multiple sources
• Communicate with various internal business clients concerning matters, including finance, accounting, and various business associates
• Maintain and update internal legal department databases and e-billing/matter management platform and assist in generating periodic reports for department and firm leadership
• Provide support to in-house counsel and others in the handling of subpoenas, other forms of formal and informal governmental and/or regulatory based inquiries and requests for documents
• Manage document preservation procedures through an electronic system
• Conduct legal and factual research using various online platforms
• Assist with special projects as needed

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently)

• Strong writing, interpersonal and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Demonstrated collaboration skills, including building strong business partnerships and working within cross-functional teams
• Ability to multitask and work under extreme time constraints as needed

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Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

Avantor offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, health savings and flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, and an employee stock purchase program. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays, accrue 18 PTO days annually, are eligible for volunteer time off and 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave). These benefits may not apply to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement or those subject to other eligibility rules.