Senior Corporate Paralegal

Why You’ll Love Working at Cook 

At Cook, we believe in taking care of our people so they can take care of others. As a global, family-owned company that has been improving patients’ lives since 1963, we’re committed to doing business with integrity and making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. We’re guided by strong ethical standards and core values, and we believe the best ideas come from creating solutions together. Our company culture values every voice, brings together inclusive teams who collaborate well, and encourages learning and innovation. When you join Cook, you’re not just starting a job, you’re building a career with purpose, in a company that invests in you. 

What You Can Expect at Cook 

These are some ways we support our people across Cook: 

• Meaningful work & strong values: Contribute to improving patient care globally in a company known for high ethical standards and integrity. 
• Competitive rewards & security: Competitive, performance-related compensation and benefits that support your health and financial wellbeing. 
• Flexibility & time off: Paid time off, holidays, and hybrid or remote work options for many jobs, where possible.  
• Growth & development: Learning opportunities, educational assistance, and development programs to help you grow your skills and career. 
• Wellbeing & community: Health and wellness initiatives, social activities, and community engagement that help you feel connected and supported. 

Benefits and programs vary by country and job. Our recruiters can provide more information about the specific benefits and programs available in your location.

"Cook is a privately owned, global company that has been, for over 60 years, delivering a unique portfolio of innovative medical devices to the healthcare systems of the world. Being relentlessly inventive and building deep connections are our essence. Within Cook’s Global Legal team, we focus on empowering the organization’s business functions located worldwide through strategic alignment, smart solutions, and efficient and technology-enabled legal services. Each member of the dynamic Global Legal team has unique responsibilities and expertise, but every member shares the common objective of supporting Cook’s relentless pursuit of inventive products and services to help our customers, patients, and communities thrive.

We are seeking a Senior Corporate Paralegal to join our Global Legal team full-time.

This position is hybrid (working on-site approximately 1-3 days a week in Bloomington, IN).

At Cook, it is our company culture to be open to different ideas and perspectives and be appreciative of each person’s contributions. We want to create opportunities for talented individuals who will contribute positively to the company. We are looking for the best candidate for the Senior Corporate Paralegal role and invite those to apply who can bring their unique perspective to our team."

Reporting to the Director and Corporate Intellectual Property Counsel, the Senior Corporate Paralegal’s responsibilities include the following:

· Support the day-to-day operations of the Global Legal team, with a focus on intellectual property (IP) operations, including by

developing, documenting, maintaining, and improving legal processes, workflows, policies, and operational frameworks.

· Administer core legal technology platforms (e.g., legal matter management and billing tools), including optimizing the tools to support utilization, integration, and adoption into daily legal operations, and improving quality, completeness, and integrity of records and data to support AI-readiness.

· Identify opportunities to leverage technology tools to improve efficiency, standardization, and knowledge management, and actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including suggesting opportunities to leverage available technology/AI tools to automate and optimize workflows, and driving adoption of and measuring compliance with implemented processes.

· Assist with identifying, tracking, and reporting on performance metrics and progress against team goals.

· Monitor and analyze legal budget and spend for trends, forecasts, and cost savings opportunities.

· Assist with managing relationships with outside counsel and vendors, including in evaluating vendor processes and recommending improvements or alternatives to optimize value and consistency.

· Contribute to knowledge management by helping document best practices, templates, and guidance materials.

· Support legal initiatives, including training, compliance activities, and strategic projects to help ensure leadership of the Global Legal team."

Education and/or Work Experience

· 5+ years of relevant experience in an in-house legal department or corporate law firm. IP-related experience is a plus.

· Experience supporting global or highly regulated organizations preferred. Medical technology or life sciences industry experience is a plus.

· Bachelor’s degree preferred; paralegal certificate or technical degree is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

· This role requires fluency in AI and data concepts, including the ability to critically evaluate AI outputs, improve workflows using approved tools, identify and mitigate bias or inaccuracies, and communicate AI-driven insights clearly and responsibly to peers and managers.

· This role requires proficiency with legal technology tools, as well as the ability to maintain a technology-forward mindset, to be comfortable navigating and configuring different technology platforms.

· Ability to stay intellectually curious and eager and open to continuously improve in a dynamic environment and to learn from different points of view.

· Have excellent problem-solving skills and an ability to work in collaborative and independent work situations and environments with minimal supervision.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with others, whether internal or external to the organization.

· Ability to work across teams and manage multiple priorities to accomplish multiple tasks in a timely and cost-efficient manner.

· Foster and maintain a workplace culture respectful and supportive of individual differences.

· Effective written and verbal communication skills

· Demonstrated ability to remain calm, adaptable, and solution-oriented in a fast-paced environment.

· Maintain high level of professionalism, ethics, confidentiality, and integrity.

· Maintain company quality and quantity standards and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

· Strictly adhere to safety requirements.

· Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

· Ability to learn and actively role model the Cook Values, and a desire to make an impact as part of a company that is Relentlessly Inventive and Deeply Connected."