Senior Paralegal

Job Description

General Summary:

Thepositionprovidesadvancedparalegalsupportto the Governance and Transactions Teamfora 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.

• Draftandreviewadvanced/complexlegaldocumentssuchascorporate governance documents, correspondence and regulatory filings.

• Performhigh-levellegalresearchandanalyzerelevantstatutes,decisions,codes,etc.,providing findings and advice to Counsel.

• Withinestablishedcompanyandlegalrequirements,negotiateandreview commercialcontracts and related documents.

• Interpretexistingcontractsandadviseoncontractinterpretationissues,as needed.

• Assistwithtransactionsandrelatedlogistics,asneeded,withrespecttoanynecessaryfilings.

• Supportongoingcompany-wideinitiatives,includingpolicydevelopment,templatestandardization and adoption of contract-related technologies.

• Communicateeffectivelyandinatimelymannerwithinternal stakeholdersonlegal-related matters, including proactively educating clients on review and submission processes.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Abilitytoworkindependentlywithminimal supervision.

• Exceptionalorganizationalandtimemanagementskills

• Abilitytoprioritizecompetingprojects.Strongverbalandwrittencommunicationskills.

• 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 Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 1.    Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select2.    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