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Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader. Our team members are part of a company with a heritage of leadership, a focus on shaping the future, and a mission dedicated to alleviating pain and improving the quality of life for people around the world.

Responsible for providing paralegal support and assistance to in-house Legal team and coordination with outside legal counsel. Duties include preparation and review of legal documents, document collection and review, coordinating all aspects of project intake and tracking and assuming responsibility for the maintenance of the project files under supervision of counsel.

This position will be expected to accommodate Eastern Time Zone working hours.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Gather, organize, summarize and index documents from various sources
• May perform accurate and timely maintenance of project status documents, noting significant developments or communications as needed
• Review and analyze documents submitted to the Legal department. Organize and maintain files for all projects.
• Act as liaison with various internal departments and personnel
• Draft correspondence, various commercial agreements, and other related documents as directed with attorney oversight. Prepare initial redline responses.
• Prepare various documents and reports, as needed
• Coordinate all aspects of the department’s timely, complete and accurate responses to numerous simultaneous requests in commercial and other project matters
• Create source files of key company documents for use in recurring projects
• Coordinate with Legal and contracting team members regarding processes governing the intake, review, and approval of contracts and other legal requests
• Assist attorneys and other Legal team members in execution of day-to-day Legal matters related to customer contracting in the U.S. and Canada

Expected Areas of Competence

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Must demonstrate follow-through on assignments, and ability to ensure accuracy and completeness without prompting from supervisors
• Strong analytical skills, with ability to review legal documents and organize numerous legal documents
• Time management skills to handle multiple tasks accurately.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced, and customer-facing environment.
• Ability to work independently on most assigned tasks
• Must be detail-oriented; able to manage numerous projects simultaneously to meet deadlines in an atmosphere of frequent interruptions
• Knowledgeable of standard office technology and Microsoft Office Suite
• Understanding of and willingness to meet the demands of the monthly/quarterly/annual sales cycles.

Education/Experience Requirements

• A minimum of 2+ years of paralegal or similar experience required
• Paralegal Certificate preferred in lieu of degree in Paralegal Studies
• Degree in Paralegal Studies or a minimum of 4 years of applicable experience required

Travel Requirements

Up to 10%

Additional Information

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in The Power of Us, which means that we are stronger together. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered, and celebrated.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. This is why we offer you a competitive rewards package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, wellness incentives, employee assistance programs as well as paid time off for vacation and holidays.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

Compensation Range: $ 60000 - 78000