Senior Corporate Paralegal
Position Summary:
Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.
This is a full-time salaried position: Monday – Friday, 1st shift.
Hybrid expectation out of Somerset, NJ
The mission of the Legal & Compliance Department is to provide Catalent with world-class legal services in order to help the company grow and achieve its business goals. It does so by ensuring that the advice given and services provided are strategic, timely, practical, cost-effective, and meet the highest legal, ethical, and professional standards. The department is located at corporate headquarters in Somerset, New Jersey, with personnel in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Argentina, and Brazil. Areas of expertise within the Legal & Compliance Department include general commercial law, ethical and regulatory compliance, intellectual property, corporate governance, labor and employment, litigation, and mergers and acquisitions.
The Catalent Legal & Compliance Department seeks to add a Senior Corporate Paralegal to provide support in all aspects of board matters, corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions. The Senior Corporate Paralegal will be a key member of the department, reporting and providing direct support to the company’s Corporate Counsel in supporting corporate governance, subsidiary management, board matters, and securities reporting, as well as providing support as needed to other attorneys and business personnel. The Senior Corporate Paralegal will liaise as needed with other support and business functions to resolve issues.
Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee.
The Role:
Manage Company’s corporate subsidiaries, including preparing minutes of stockholder and board of directors meetings completing stock certificates; and maintaining web-based corporate records database
Prepare corporate documents/materials, including documents required to form corporations, and amendments, withdrawals, mergers and dissolutions of corporations
Support corporate transactions and with the preparation of documents necessary to comply with federal, state and local regulations relating to governance and the maintenance of the corporate form, including corporations, joint ventures, LLCs and similar entity types in the U.S. and around the world
Develop thorough understanding and knowledge of Catalent’s legal technology and software initiatives, including e-billing, e-signature, and contract administration systems, as well as assist in evaluating and implementing other software as future needs require
Work with Catalent’s tax department and external auditor relating to audits of Board of Directors minutes and meeting materials
Work with Catalent’s treasury department relating to corporate banking matters, including preparing resolutions for parent and subsidiary banking procedures
Support the activities of Catalent’s Board of Directors
Work with Catalent’s transfer agent to maintain the company’s stock ledger, including all related recordkeeping for equity plan issuances and forfeitures
Liaise with external service providers as necessary
Serve as general resource/back-up for other Legal Department team member
Other duties as assigned
The Candidate:
Associate’s degree, required; Paralegal Certificate preferred
Minimum five+ years of corporate paralegal experience with a corporate legal department and/or law firm
Life science experience, preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, with capability and willingness to become proficient in all of the Company’s matter and contract management system
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and flexibility, and the ability to interface effectively with personnel at many different levels throughout the Company
Ability to maintain the integrity of confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner
Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-15 pounds
Why You Should Join Catalent:
Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
Diverse, inclusive culture
152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays
Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative
Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
Community engagement and green initiatives
Generous 401K match
Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
Tuition Reimbursement
WellHub - program to promote overall physical wellness
Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.
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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.
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