Senior Paralegal

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Your Role:

General. Research law, investigate facts, and prepare documents to assist the Senior Director of Legal (Canada) and other stakeholders. Work with minimal supervision to resolve various issues and accomplish projects while appropriately seeking attorney review and approval. Perform other tasks, including legal administration, as directed by the Senior Director of Legal (Canada).

Specific. Provide legal support relating to the drafting, reviewing, amending, negotiation, and finalization of a variety of general business contracts, including RFP bids and responses, and legal correspondence.Respond to and resolve contract compliance-related inquiries and routine legal questions under the direction of the Senior Director of Legal (Canada). Assist the Senior Director of Legal (Canada) with day-to-day work load, including advising on a wide range of legal issues and commercial activities.

What you'll do:

• Provide legal support relating to the drafting, reviewing, amending, negotiation and finalization of a variety of general business contracts, including RFP responses, and legal correspondence.

• Respond to and resolve contract compliance-related inquiries and routine legal questions under the direction of the Senior Director of Legal (Canada).

• Assist in resolving routine legal issues raised by the other party to agreements; i.e. product purchase and provincial health authorities, supply, clinical/research study, confidentiality, professional services, software licensing, consumer marketing, manufacturing, purchasing and supplier management, transportation, equipment rental/leasing, and RFPs responses.

• Assist the Senior Director of Legal (Canada) with day-to-day work load, including advising on a wide range of legal issues and commercial activities.

• Participate in special projects as required by the Senior Director of Legal (Canada).

• Work with the contracts team to ensure that contracts meet Vantive’s legal standards.

• Interact across all levels with internal clients and external parties using discretion and independent judgment on contracts and other issues.

• Develop and update templates used by Vantive for various agreements.

• Perform internet-based research on a wide range of legal issues in areas such as corporate law, intellectual property, privacy,procurement, ethics and compliance, etc.

What you'll bring:

• Paralegal or Law Clerk diploma.

• Proficient in legal research and thorough knowledge of legal resources and databases.

• Minimum 10 years experience working as a paralegal or law clerk in a corporate law environment.

• Minimum 10 years experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of general business contracts and legal correspondence in a healthcare industry environment.

• Excellent oral/written communication, organization/analytical and interpersonal skills.

• Strong software database and internet search skills and project management abilities.

• Ability to multi-task, effectively prioritize, collect and analyze information, and meet deadlines in a timely manner.

• Be a self-starter with the ability to take initiative to drive projects to completion, including handling follow-up matters; gathering information; collating, summarizing and organizing information; and be able to work with minimal supervision.

• Attention to detail.

• Ability to collaborate and work with all types of individuals at all levels, internal and external, including attorneys, paralegals, business contacts and third party attorneys.

• Experience in the healthcare industry

Nice to have:

• Licensed Paralegal

• Experience working with French documentation.

• Fully Bilingual - French & English

Vantive is committed to supporting the need for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

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