Associate Paralegal

Career Category

Law/Legal

Job Description

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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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.

Associate Paralegal

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this crucial position, you will: Join our Law Department’s Corporate and Governance team as a Paralegal - Corporate and Governance. This role will provide vital support to the Corporate and Governance Team in corporate governance matters, securities law compliance, and related tasks. The ideal candidate will have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, strong organizational skills, a solid understanding of legal principles, an affinity for technology and its possibilities, and an interest in continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys with corporate governance matters, including board and committee meetings, the annual meeting of stockholders, investor engagement, annual reports, and regulatory filings including:
• Assist in the preparation of materials for board and committee meetings, including agendas, presentations, and meeting minutes. Familiarity with and use of board management and online D&O questionnaire platforms such BoardVantage preferred.
• Prepare and file regulatory filings with government agencies, stock exchanges, and other regulatory bodies, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Familiarity with and use of software and services for the preparation and submission of filings such as EDGAR Next, Active Disclosure, Workiva, Section 16 Manager (Computershare), and programs or agents using artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT and Copilot preferred.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings, conference calls, and other events related to corporate governance and compliance activities including the Company’s stockholder outreach program.
• Conduct legal research and gather information on corporate law, securities regulations, and governance best practices as directed by attorneys. Familiarity with and use of online research tools such as ChatGPT, Intelligize, Westlaw, LexisNexis, and Securities Act Handbook (Red Book) preferred.
• Maintain corporate records, including minute books, board resolutions, and other corporate documents, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Familiarity with and use of cloud-based document retention and collaboration platforms such as SharePoint, OneDrive, and MS Teams preferred.
• Assist in the drafting, review, and execution of contracts, agreements, and other legal documents as needed.
• Assist in the management of corporate administrative functions, including drafting and filing of corporate documents, managing signatures, and maintaining corporate databases. Familiarity with and use of DocuSign and subsidiary entity management platforms such as CSC preferred.

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

OR

Associate’s degree and 4 years of legal experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 6 years of legal experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience working as a paralegal in a corporate legal department or law firm environment.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance principles, securities regulations, and legal procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as competency with artificial intelligence technologies such as ChatGPT and document retention and collaboration platforms such as SharePoint and MS Teams.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and support adoption of new technologies and ways of working.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize deadlines effectively, and identify opportunities to streamline or automate existing processes.

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