Paralegal II

Additional Location(s):  N/A

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.       

About the role: 

Provides legal assistance to Corporate and Patent Counsel. Acts as liaison between company attorneys and outside counsel. Compiles data from legal digests and other resource documents. Directs outside counsel and assists Corporate or Patent Counsel in preparing and filing legal documents where appropriate. Conducts research on projects as directed by Corporate or Patent Counsel or supervisor. Assists with Guidant's regulatory compliance and monitors progress of cases. Maintains patent and trademark portfolios.

Work Mode:
At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring employees to be in our local office at three days per week.

Relocation:
Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

VISA:
Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Research acquiring trademarks for proposed product name by searching on-line resources, legal reference material, and outside sources.
• Assists outside counsel with all trademark fillings both domestic and international by researching findings and considering legal risks. Presents findings to legal staff as well as other B/U departments (e.g., Marketing) as dictated by project demands and supervisory instructions.
• Maintains trademark listings and monitors the prosecution of applications by consulting with internal and external counsel ensuring efficient and effective documentation and filings in legal database.
• Attend seminars and training sessions as needed to remain current and informed on applicable laws and regulations.
• Supports Corporate and Patent Counsel in corporate litigation procedures by obtaining and organizing documents, drawings. and financial statements for representation by corporate counsel.
• Assists with document productions and interrogatory requests. Ensure files and documentation are retrievable in a manner consistent with its use by Corporate Counsel.
• Schedules meetings associated with internal and external counsel ensuring times, schedules, and rooms.
• May review invoices associated with payment for services, ensuring costs are reasonable and invoices are accurate.
• May assist with educating and training legal secretaries on departmental DOP’s and SOP's and providing administrative support when necessary.
• Supports Senior Counsel in corporate record keeping function by preparing corporate resolutions, ensuring corporate compliance with requirements of applicable state agencies and offices, and maintaining corporate Minute Books and other related records.
• Supports Senior Counsel by generating standard agreements from templates and acting as liaison with Guidant employees to provide information regarding the agreement request process, status of in-process agreements and retrieval and copying of executed agreements from files.
• Acts as liaison between Senior Counsel and other contracting parties regarding revisions to in-process agreements.
• Maintains hard copies of agreement files as well as electronic database for tracking signed agreements. Generate reports from agreement database as requested by Senior Counsel.

Required qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of general corporate paralegal experience (litigation defense and product liability experience a plus) at a law firm and/or at a public company. Medical device industry experience is strongly desired.
• Bachelor’s degree.  
• Excellent attention to detail, legal research and writing, communication and project management skills. 
• Process oriented, able to multi-task, team player and ability to work independently with limited oversight. 
• Good judgment, keen diplomacy and strong interpersonal skills. 

Requisition ID: 623782

Minimum Salary: $55432 

Maximum Salary: $94224 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.