Associate Paralegal

• Work under general direction and supervision of an attorney or paralegal to provide legal support on a wide array of contracting issues
• Draft and negotiate high volume of contracts in time sensitive environment while taking responsibility for the quality of work
• Ability to conduct in-depth research and analysis and create deliverables based on that research
• Support adherence to Amgen policies, legal guidelines, and regulatory requirements
• Communicate (written and orally) with internal clients and external parties and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Strong time management skills and ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously
• Create, support and deliver training in defined areas
• Undertake special projects as assigned and contribute individually and as a team member to project planning and implementation
• Adapt to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities
• Competency in use of relevant systems and processes
• Understand and comply with all relevant procedures and policies
• Role model the Amgen values

• Bachelor’s degree OR Associate’s degree and four years directly related experience OR High school diploma/GED and 6 years of directly related experience
• Four to six years of experience in a paralegal role or relevant legal experience
• Experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, or regulatory law
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Superior negotiation skills
• Superior analytical and decision-making skills
• Superior interpersonal skills
• Superior ability to exercise thoughtful judgment and discretion in a high pressure environment
• Strong organizational, multitask and prioritization skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to participate effectively on teams
• Ability to understand and work within defined workstreams
• Experience with using standard office software
• Strong computer literacy (including Microsoft Office) and ability to learn specialized computer programs (e.g., work flow/tracking programs)

Completion of an ABA-approved paralegal program