Come Be Part of a Mission that Matters!
Working on a cross-functional team, the Paralegal plays an integral role supporting intellectual property protection and maintenance, coordinating and administering all aspects of the contract management process, and coordinating and responding to customer sustainability inquiries. May also support the corporate secretary function.
This role follows a hybrid model, combining in-office and remote work. We offer flexibility in scheduling to accommodate individual needs while maintaining team collaboration.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Intellectual Property
- Administers patent annuities.
- Assists with trademark renewals and trade secret audits.
Corporate & Contracts
- Drafts and reviews contracts.
- Coordinates and administers all aspects of the contract management process, including (i) maintaining contract lifecycle management system, (ii) ensuring all executed contracts are accurately recorded and accessible, and )iii) monitoring contract deadlines, renewals, and obligations, ensuring timely follow-up on expiring or renewing contracts.
- Assists with M&A and other corporate transactions, including coordinating and conducting due diligence for corporate transactions and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Sustainability
- Leads sustainability inquiry response process, including coordinating cross-functional information, maintaining sustainability database, and responding to customer inquiries.
- Coordinates climate data collation process.
General
- Supports attorneys in identifying and resolving legal issues related to business operations and transactions.
- Working with cross-functional teams, develops and implements corporate guidelines and processes.
Education and Experience
- Minimum BA or BS, with additional paralegal degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience
- Proven ability to use analytical skills and judgment to create practical alternatives and solutions.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision and in a timely manner.
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills and abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
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WHO IS NEOGEN:
From farm to fork, we offer solutions to enhance the quality, quantity and safety of the global food supply. Our food safety diagnostics are used within farming operations to the production facilities of most of the world’s best-known food companies. Neogen’s solutions are critical to the health and well-being of our customers’ operations – and in turn their consumers. What we do matters!
Neogen’s culture combines stability with a deep believe in providing professional and personal growth. Our Pillars of Trust – the principles which guide our everyday decision—making, include Openness, Honesty, Credibility, Respect, and Service. It’s the belief in these characteristics that provide a consistent, happy and healthy work environment for our employees.
What We Do
NEOGEN Corporation develops and markets products dedicated to food and animal safety. The company’s Food Safety Division markets dehydrated culture media and diagnostic test kits to detect foodborne bacteria, natural toxins, genetic modifications, food allergens, drug residues, plant diseases and sanitation concerns. NEOGEN’s Animal Safety Division markets a complete line of diagnostics, veterinary instruments, veterinary pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, disinfectants and rodenticides.
