Senior Paralegal

Job Description

General Summary:

The position provides advanced paralegal support to the Governance and Transactions Team for a variety of corporate workstreams with a focus on global subsidiary maintenance, governance and contracting - reporting to the Assistant General Counsel.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Corporate Governance and Disclosures Team in all governance matters and management of Vertex’s legal entities, assuming significant independent responsibility for such matters.

• Manage the board meetings for all international subsidiaries with primary responsibility for all related matters.

• Manage and liaise with external local counsel to draft/review documents related to entities, including board and shareholder meeting minutes and other compliance documentation.

• Draft and review advanced/complex legal documents such as corporate governance documents, correspondence and regulatory filings.

• Perform high-level legal research and analyze relevant statutes, decisions, codes, etc., providing findings and advice to Counsel.

• Within established company and legal requirements, negotiate and review commercial contracts and related documents.

• Interpret existing contracts and advise on contract interpretation issues, as needed.

• Assist with transactions and related logistics, as needed, with respect to any necessary filings.

• Support ongoing company-wide initiatives, including policy development, template standardization and adoption of contract-related technologies.

• Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with internal stakeholders on legal-related matters, including proactively educating clients on review and submission processes.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills

• Ability to prioritize competing projects. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work across functions and geographies effectively.

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree or paralegal certification

• Typically requires 6 years of corporate paralegal experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience

• Corporate governance experience, including support for global subsidiary management

Pay Range:

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Remote-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 
1.    Remote: work remotely five days per week and come into the office on occasion – you’re always welcome on-site; or select 
2.    Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
3.    On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time. 

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Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com