Paralegal

Job Summary Medline is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our corporate legal team in a dynamic role that goes beyond traditional paralegal responsibilities. You’ll partner across multiple business units, manage meaningful legal projects, conduct research, draft legal documents, and support responses to subpoenas and other external processes. This role offers the opportunity to help shape how legal work gets done at Medline by strengthening cross-functional collaboration, improving records management, and identifying opportunities to streamline and automate processes. Job Description MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide support to attorneys, including factual and legal research, as well as drafting and reviewing documentation for various legal tasks. Oversee the internal routing of service of process, legal notices, and business inquiries and requests sent to the Legal Operations mailbox, ensuring that all legal questions and requests are processed efficiently and accurately. Prepare US domestic qualification and withdrawal forms for Medline entities, with guidance from Sr. Paralegal. Respond to monthly information requests supporting Medline’s entity management activities. Assist the Intellectual Property attorney with the administration and management of the company’s IP portfolio, for trademarks. Handle preparation and coordination of IP meetings with the divisions and Patent Attorneys to review IP projects on a regular basis. Support attorneys in resolving legal issues within the legal department and/or other functional areas, including collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams on assigned projects related to corporate entity management, M&A, due diligence, and information requests. Support legal department activities related to litigation, subpoenas, records requests, legal holds, and eDiscovery activities. Utilize existing legal technologies to efficiently carry out legal tasks and manage legal records. Proactively review and make suggestions to improve processes and workflows within the legal department. Carry out other legal and operational tasks, as needed, with support from Sr. Paralegal and attorneys. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal Studies or ABA approved Paralegal Certificate. Certification / Licensure: None Work Experience: 1 – 3 years of substantive experience in a law firm or corporate legal department. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication, and research skills are essential. Strong understanding of legal procedures and documentation, with an ability to manage routine legal tasks efficiently and identify and escalate issues requiring additional attorney oversight. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Advanced proficiency with MS Word (styles, multi-level numbering, redlining), Adobe Acrobat (split, merge, and redacting), AdobeSign. Ability to work independently with moderate oversight, and able to maintain confidentiality. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and with cross-functional departments. Advanced organizational and multi-tasking skills, extreme attention to detail, and ability to adapt to changing priorities. Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization. The anticipated salary range for this position: $33.25 - $48.25 Hourly The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold. Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here. Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.