EU Corporate and Governance Paralegal (d/f/m) - Shockwave Medical

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Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for Shockwave Medical Inc. a Corporate and Governance Paralegal (d/f/m), to be located in Germany, Czech Republic, Poland or any other EU location.

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Ready to join a team that’s pioneering the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease? Our Shockwave Medical portfolio aims to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through its differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque.Position Description 

Position Overview

Shockwave is seeking to hire an experienced Corporate and Governance Paralegal to: (i) assist with the management of agreements with a variety of business partners, including Shockwave’s EU sales teams; (ii) help create and improve contracting processes and efficiencies; (iii) oversee the review and negotiation of certain contracts; (iv) assist with the operation of Shockwave’s new contract lifecycle management system; and (v) oversee governance of Shockwave’s international subsidiaries. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a small legal team and have a big impact at a collaborative, creative, and high growth company.   

Work Location.   The role will be fully remote. Shockwave’s preference is to have the successful candidate located in Germany, but other EU locations will be considered for the right candidate. 

Key Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include the following, but other duties may be assigned: 

            Corporate Governance 

·         Assist with subsidiary governance and record keeping, including maintaining the minute books, preparing meeting materials, and coordinating necessary filings and information requests. 

·         Manage subsidiary policies and charters. 

Contracts 

·         Coordinate daily incoming contract requests, assign contracts for review to Legal where necessary, track matters, and coordinate signature process.  

·         Coordinate and correspond with internal clients and external parties to obtain and exchange information and legal documents relevant to the contracting and approval process. 

·         Foster and develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders in Legal, Sales, Finance, Research, Facilities, IT, and other functions, and coordinate on contracting and reporting requirements. 

·         Learn and implement industry best practices for contract administration using a CLM.   

·         Review, draft and edit a broad range of commercial contracts for internal business partners (e.g., vendor, sales, technology, and nondisclosure agreements) and assist in the negotiation of contractual issues and optimizing of contract language to support business requirements. 

·         Develop training materials on contracting topics for our employees and conduct periodic trainings. 

Demonstrates Johnson & Johnson’s Leadership Imperatives and Credo.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications: 

·         Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required. Demonstrated experience may be substituted for the educational requirements. 

·         Knowledge of legal and commercial terms and concepts and familiarity with basic business contracts. 

·         Able to work independently and as part of a high-functioning team in a fast-paced environment. 

·         Sound reasoning skills, excellent problem-solving skills, and ethical judgment within broadly defined practices and policies. 

·         Organizational skills and high level of attention to detail. 

·         Experience working at a life sciences or medical company preferred but not required. 

·         Familiarity with DocuSign, MS Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Familiarity with Oracle and Salesforce is a plus. 

·         Fluency in English. Ability to speak, read and write in German and/or Polish or Czech required.