Associate Legal Specialist 1

Job Overview

Perform a variety of legal-related tasks under the direction of IQVIA' attorneys. Prepare initial drafts of contracts, revising contracts and preparing execution copies; tracking contracts in database; establish and maintain contract files; prepare and send client correspondence.

Essential Functions

• Perform review of agreements and draft the initial revisions of various contracts.

• Interact with customers to assist in negotiation of confidential disclosure agreements (CDAs).

• Prepare summaries for executed Master Service Agreements (MSAs)/Amendments and distribute MSA summary reports.

• Update MSA Log, distribute spreadsheet monthly and maintain MSA binder.

• Maintain status of agreements that are currently under review and/or negotiation in the Contract Management Tracking System (CMTS) and generate weekly CMTS report.

• Produce weekly report tracking MSAs with expiration dates within 120 days of termination and review contract provisions for adherence to current contracting standards.

• Receive, photocopy, and distribute a variety of incoming and outgoing confidential legal correspondence and reports including execution copies of agreements.

• Undertake projects and respond to internal and external requests, forwarding issues to appropriate individuals, as needed.

• Participate in the development of department procedures.

• Assist in the training and mentoring of new staff.

• Perform legal research and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Req

• Other Paralegal certificate from an accredited school Req

• 3 years paralegal experience working in a corporate environment and with in-house counsel on litigation and contracts; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience Req

• Proficient knowledge in legal research, company compliance policies and procedures

• Thorough knowledge of IQVIA standard contract terms, conditions and fallback language

• Strong skills using MS Office Suite: MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint

• Strong attention to detail

• Excellent organizational and analytical skills

• Excellent proofreading, editing and oral and written communication skills

• Ability to perform independent legal research

• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple priorities and meet established timelines

• Ability to review, comprehend and explain contract terms to customers

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.