Legal Department Paralegal Jobs

Who We Are
It takes a village, and at BioMarin our corporate groups are the people behind our success. Groups such as IT, Finance, Legal, Global Compliance & Ethics, and our People Team provide foundational support of all areas of operation at BioMarin.
Overview
As the Legal Department Paralegal, you will report directly to the Company's Vice President, Deputy General Counsel – Corporate (DGC) and will be responsible for supporting corporate and securities matters as well as all litigation and prelitigation matters You will work closely with many members of the global Legal Department, especially the Vice President – Litigation and Global Employment Law, as well as cross functional partners in Finance, Treasury, Stock Administration, Human Resources and other departments. You will also coordinate and share certain paralegal responsibilities with the Legal Department Manager.
The successful candidate for this position will have significant experience supporting attorneys with public company corporate governance and SEC reporting AND/OR eDiscovery, litigation, and pre-litigation matters. This is an exciting opportunity to join a talented and passionate team in support of BioMarin’s mission to develop and commercialize innovative therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients with serious and life-threatening rare genetic diseases.
Responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced paralegal to join our Legal Team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will play a key role supporting the Legal Team with respect to corporate and securities matters as well as litigation and pre-litigation matters.
Corporate And Securities Responsibilities Include

• Assisting with preparation of SEC Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, including editing drafts in Workiva, and helping prepare sections of the Proxy Statement, including preparation, dissemination and review of annual D&O Questionnaires
• Supporting Insider Trading Policy compliance, including collaboration with Stock Administration and Fidelity regarding trading windows, special blackouts, and 10b5-1 trading plans
• Supporting special projects and tasks as the need arises, including support of M&A and other strategic transactions and management of equity award agreements
• Maintaining corporate governance documents and Legal Department corporate policies, supporting preparation of board of directors and committee materials, and assisting with review and resolution of potential conflicts of interest
• Managing and retaining Section 16 filings, including preparing drafts of all Form 3, 4 and 5 filings for review by internal counsel and filing Forms 3, 4 and 5 with the SEC using Workiva or other designated filing system
• Assisting with entity formation, state registrations and filings and day-to-day maintenance of U.S. subsidiaries, including managing annual entity compliance with Corporation Service Company (CSC)

Litigation And Pre-litigation Responsibilities Include

• Using eDiscovery tools (currently Microsoft Purview eDiscovery) to search, gather and maintain documents and exhibits needed for Litigation, Prelitigation, and Investigation matters
• Creating and maintaining a tracker and litigation calendar for all corporate and employment litigation matters handled both in-house and with outside counsel
• Processing claims from EEOC/DFEH in the appropriate portals, including: managing deadlines with EEOC Investigators, gathering critical documents from business owners in response to document requests from agencies and attorneys, preparing letters of extensions to agencies and attorneys, calendaring deadlines, scheduling witness interviews, meetings, and mediations with EEOC or private mediators and preparing litigation binders for EEOC/DFEH mediations and/or Wage Hearings
• Providing general litigation support including managing files and documents, drafting letters to state/federal agencies and opposing counsel, responding to and managing subpoena requests, draft policy updates
• Creating and implementing Legal Holds and sending / releasing Legal Hold Notices to BioMarin’s employees
• Support employment counsel with implementation of company-wide training programs, including providing PowerPoint assistance and drafting of materials for distribution
• Heavy editing and proofreading of documents and briefs, corresponding with opposing counsel, calendaring and developing initial answers to interrogatories and responding to document requests

Experience And Skills Required

• Detail-oriented, strong writing skills, excellent grammar, and proofreading skills a must. Must also be self-motivated, a quick learner, and have a strong work ethic.
• General familiarity with legal technology used to support a corporate and securities law practice and/or litigation practice, including securities filing software, entity and document management, and eDiscovery platform; experience with Workiva, iManage, or Microsoft Purview eDiscovery is a plus, but not required
• Integrity while working with a wide range of sensitive and confidential issues.
• 5 to 10+ years of paralegal experience, preferably including time at a major corporate law firm; prior experience working as a paralegal at a company is a plus, but not required; industry experience is a plus, but not required
• Intermediate to advanced software skills with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of and experience with EITHER (1) general public company corporate governance and securities reporting requirements OR (2) litigation and pre-litigation matters case handling; familiarity with both areas is a big plus, but not required
• Excellent organization and time-management skills. Must be able to manage multiple projects and aggressive timelines in a diligent manner, prioritize, and work under pressure.
• Strong team orientation. Must be able to collaborate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced, cross functional environment.
• Ability to work onsite at BioMarin’s San Rafael, CA headquarters at least two days a week.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to think critically and strategically and to creatively problem solve.

EDUCATION

• Paralegal certification is a plus, but not required
• Bachelors' degree from an accredited college

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.