Paralegal, Litigation at Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC (J0P) in Bridgewater, New Jersey

Job Description:

Job Summary

Support internal and external counsel at all stages of litigation and perform related administrative functions. New Jersey notary license preferred.

Essential Functions

• Manage e-billing of outside counsel


• Maintain and update litigation calendar, and assist in drafting periodic reports for department and company leadership


• Maintain internal legal department electronic files


• Handle various administrative tasks including scheduling meetings and reminders, sorting incoming mail, sending out mail, scanning, copying, and notarizing documents


• Report incoming matters to insurance carriers and handle related administrative tasks including maintaining loss runs


• Manage the discovery process including document collection and retention


• Manage document preservation procedures through an electronic system and work cooperatively with IT to maintain such procedures


• Acknowledge service of process of incoming matters


• Process settlement payments including collecting signatures and working with finance team on funds transfer


• Assist with various special projects.

Education

• Bachelors Degree (BA/BS) / Years of experience will be considered in lieu of a bachelors degree - Required


• Vocational / Technical - Paralegal certificate / years of experience will be considered in lieu of a certificate - Required

Work Experience

• 5 years or more of paralegal experience - Required


• 2 years or more of pharmaceutical experience - Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge and facility with basic business software including Microsoft - Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. - Intermediate


• Quick study in new applications. - Advanced


• Superior writing and communication skills. - Intermediate


• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment. - Advanced


• Strong work ethic with a goal-oriented focus as well as flexibility to take on new areas of responsibilities. - Advanced


• Highly motivated and able to work independently with little supervision as well as work well with a variety of professionals and staff members.  Ability to work well with colleagues. - Advanced


• Must be able to multitask and work under extreme time constraints. - Advanced


• Punctuality. - Intermediate

Specialized Knowledge

• Knowledge of Westlaw, Lexis, Pacer and other types of on-line research databases.


• Strong knowledge of eDiscovery processes and software.

Licenses and Certifications

• Paralegal certification Upon Hire - Preferred


• New Jersey notary license Upon Hire - Preferred