Senior Specialist (Paralegal) Animal Health

Job Description Senior Specialist, Legal supports our Company Animal Health legal group by providing paralegal, operational, and administrative support across a variety of commercial, compliance, and regulatory matters. This role partners closely with attorneys and cross-functional business stakeholders to support efficient legal activities, contract management, promotional material review, and maintenance of legal resources and templates. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with professionalism and discretion. Key Responsibilities Provide day-to-day paralegal and administrative support to the legal team on commercial transactions and operational matters Support promotional material review for our Company Animal Health materials in Veeva/PromoMats at an appropriate level, in coordination with managing attorneys Assist with drafting, reviewing, organizing, and tracking contracts, NDAs, vendor agreements, distributor/retailer agreements and related legal documents Manage the Legal Department templates library, including maintaining current versions, organizing content, and supporting updates as needed Assist our Company Animal Health attorneys with policy and procedure updates, including editing, formatting, tracking revisions, and coordinating reviews Maintain legal files, records, templates, and tracking systems Serve as a liaison between the legal team and internal business stakeholders to facilitate timely responses and support Assist with compliance-related tasks, documentation, and reporting as needed Coordinate signatures, approvals, and other legal administrative processes Support special projects within the legal function Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with sound judgment Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience 3+ years of experience in legal support, legal operations, contract administration, compliance, or a related corporate environment Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines Excellent written and verbal communication skills High attention to detail and accuracy Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot), contract management systems, and experience with Veeva PromoMats or similar material review platforms Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment Preferred Experience supporting a legal team in the pharmaceutical, animal health, healthcare, or other regulated industry Paralegal certificate or equivalent legal training Competencies Initiative and accountability Collaboration and stakeholder management Problem-solving and analytical thinking Adaptability and responsiveness Integrity and confidentiality Required Skills Cite Checking Client Service Confidentiality Contract Administration Detail-Oriented Foreign Filing Legal Analysis Legal Documents Preparation Legal Document Writing Legal Research Legal Technology Negotiation Patent Prosecution Trial Preparation US and Puerto Rico Residents Only Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. 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San Francisco Residents Only We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles Residents Only We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance Equal Employment Opportunity As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights, EEOC GINA Supplement, Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. $96,200.00 - $151,400.00 This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at Employee Status: Regular Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: No Travel Required Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid Shift: Not Indicated Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): N/A #J-18808-Ljbffr Merck