Legal Jobs in Hopkinton, Massachusetts

Job Title: Associate Counsel, IP Company: EMC Location: Hopkinton, MA Description: Prepares, files, and prosecutes patent applications directed to software, computer systems, and other information technology. Provides information and recommendations on basic patent, copyright or trademark issues. Completes routine intellectual property assignments and projects. Assists with intellectual property legal transactions and litigation. Researches, analyzes and evaluates company patents and other patents for more experienced attorneys. Composes and reviews standard legal documents (e.g., patent, copyright and trademark filings, licensing and research agreements, intellectual property portions of contracts and agreements) and correspondence. May work with outside counsel. Identifies potential issues and resolves routine problems and concerns and prioritizes work. Receives general supervision and detailed instruction on new projects. Uses judgment and policies to reach solutions. Understands all company practices and interfaces with many management levels. Viewed as a technical resource internally. Admitted to state bar and to practice before USPTO.This position may be located in either Santa Clara, CA or Hopkinton, MA Job Description for this job code, is not available at this time. --> Job Description for this job code, is not available at this time. --> Job Description for this job code, is not available at this time. -->

Job Title: Legal Assistant Company: Homan & Sullivan, P.C. Location: Westborough, MA Description: A small law firm with focus in Personal Injury, Worker's Compensation, and Social Security Disability seeks energetic, detail oriented, personable assistant. Job responsibilities include speaking with clients, attorneys and medical offices. Setting up appointments and drafting correspondence for clients. Must have good typing skills and computer skills. Benefits include paid vacation, holidays and personal time. Health insurance is also available. Flexible hours and scheduling. Must have good typing skills and computer skills. Benefits include paid vacation, holidays and personal time. Looking for someone with experience in Social Security.

Job Title: LR02 - Attorney Company: Kelly Services, Inc. Location: Framingham, MA Description: Boston pharmaceutical company seeking an Attorney on a temp to perm basis. Responsibilites include managing and overseeing preparation, negotiation and execution of day-to-day contracts relating to corporate and commercial activities under the supervision of in-house attorneys, including without limitation, advertising agency agreements, IT contracts, health professional contracts, vendor and service contracts, master agreements, consulting agreements, clinical trial agreements, laboratory services agreements, material transfer agreements, supply agreements, consulting agreements, confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements, and related agreements. Manage the contracts database and files for all contracts and agreements. Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high volume environment is essential. Willingness to take initiative, be proactive and good people skills are a must. EDUCATION: - JD required - Background in pharmaceutical science preferred EXPERIENCE: - 3-5 years experience supporting healthcare clients or healthcare/pharmaceutical concerns - Familiarity with healthcare industry and regulatory environment preferred. - Must be proficient in MS Word, Access and Excel.

Job Title: Legal Administrative Assistant Company: Complete Staffing Location: Framingham, MA Description: Company seeking a candidate for a long term contract position. Could go permanent for the right candidate. Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00. Must have strong computer, phone, and administrative skills. 2-5 years experience required. Paralegal, Legal Secretary, or Legal Administration required.

Job Title: Corporate Counsel, Commercial Legal Affairs Company: Sepracor Location: Marlborough, MA Description: Corporate counsel will have primary responsibility for legal support of at least one Sepracor brand product and backup responsibility for other products.

Job Title: Contract Facilitator / Paralegal Company: Boston Scientific Corporation Location: Marlborough, MA Description: Provides administrative support to the Health Care Compliance team (HCP). Provides high quality services to all clients while protecting the company's legal assets. Support includes contract administration, interaction with HCP Spend Solution system, telephone coverage, filing and tracking of legal contracts and documents, mail processing, and maintaining appropriate reference materials. Deals with highly sensitive and confidential material related to legal matters. Responsibilities: Assist Compliance Counsel and HCP Contract Administrator with HCP contracting process. Responsible for researching HCP's status and contract availability in Spend Hub system including OIG and EPLS review. May assist with drafting consulting agreements as instructed by HCP Contract Administrator or Compliance Counsel. Process Service Requisitions/create Confirmation of Services. Create and process Contract Records, Service Requisition Records and Payment Request Records within Spend Hub. May interact with individuals and groups from business units and other areas of the organization. May interact with HCPs. Responsible for other administrative duties as assigned. Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements. Track all documentation as required to support contracting process outside of Spend Hub. Assist Compliance team with various compliance initiatives as requested. Make recommendations regarding processes and documentation to ensure compliance with policies, regulations and laws. Review SOP's regularly to ensure all policies and procedures are being followed. Participate in meetings and phone conferences with the other facilitators to discuss best practices, issue resolution, and feedback. Complete and submit HCP Vendor Add Forms. Enter information and scan / upload documents into Spend Hub, including HCPA request forms, signed contracts, service requisition forms, approved invoices, check requests and payment request forms. Answer phone, type correspondence, route mail, maintains calendar, maintain project lists, schedules meetings, and maintains appropriate reference materials. May facilitate management of shared mailbox for Compliance team. Upon receipt of indirect spend data spreadsheet (prepared by business unit), review and validate HCP information and complete entry in to Spend Hub. Qualifications: Paralegal Associates Degree/ Certification or equivalent of 3 to 5 years Corporate Legal secretarial experience.

Job Title: Securities Counsel - 33205 Company: Boston Scientific Corporation Location: Natick, MA Description: Boston Scientific is seeking a seasoned attorney with a strong securities background to join its Legal Department as Securities Counsel. The candidate will be responsible for directing and overseeing securities matters affecting the company, including SEC compliance, and will work closely with the company's corporate governance group. This position will report directly to Boston Scientific's Vice President and Head of the Corporate Legal Group, and will be based at the company's headquarters in Natick, MA.Specific ResponsibilitiesSpecific responsibilities of the Securities Counsel will include: Providing primary legal advice and support concerning all aspects of Boston Scientific's public disclosure requirements and disclosure controls/procedures and working directly with senior management concerning related issues. Managing the preparation of periodic filings required by the SEC and NYSE (including 10Ks, 10Qs, 8Ks, stock-based compensation plans, registration statements, annual reports to shareholders and proxy statements), serving as a member of the Disclosure Committee, responding to SEC comment letters and inquiries and participating in certification meetings. Overseeing legal review of earnings releases, scripts and press releases. Assuring company compliance with federal, state and foreign securities laws and reporting/disclosure requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley and NYSE rules and requirements. Advising on insider trading and Section 16 issues as well as overseeing the company's Section 16 reporting. Managing legal aspects of compensation and benefit plans, including executive compensation. Working closely with the company's corporate governance group to manage Board and related governance matters. Assisting in the execution of corporate finance transactions. Working with and supervising outside counsel on various legal matters as appropriate. Managing staff (paralegal and administrative assistant) and one attorney within the Legal Department. Keeping abreast of relevant proposed and existing legislation, statutes, decisions and regulations.QualificationsThe position requires an exceptionally accomplished attorney with a distinguished professional record and a strong business orientation. The individual must possess the ability to succeed in a culture based on collaboration. The candidate must be able to fully appreciate and help shape the 'big picture' while maintaining excellent attention to detail and be a proven self-starter, innovative problem solver and results-oriented lawyer who operates under minimal supervision.Key specific qualifications include: 8-12+ years of experience practicing securities law. Some in-house experience is preferred, as this hire will have significant visibility and interaction with the senior management, as well as outside lawyers and officials. Experience in the medical device, biotech, pharmaceutical or general healthcare industry is helpful but not required. The successful candidate will have strong command of the securities regulations, with a passion for the subject that fosters deep knowledge and consistent excellence. Knowledge of and experience with SEC reporting, primarily under the '34 Act, as well as Sarbanes-Oxley and NYSE Listing Standards. Strong transactional experience is helpful, with significant experience negotiating and drafting complex contracts, so that the individual can contribute more broadly to the corporate team as needed. An understanding of risk mitigation and contractual relationships with customers and vendors. Experience in working closely with management disclosure committees and in developing and implementing disclosure policies and procedures. Demonstrated understanding of laws, regulations, standards and guidance governing the conduct of a healthcare or medical device company is helpful. Strong leadership skills, business acumen and excellent communication skills are a must. Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and to handle high-pressure situations and deadlines, and to render practical advice in a timely fashion. Must work with a sense of professional pride, possess a strong work ethic, be proactive, enthusiastic and flexible, and have exemplary personal and professional integrity and business ethics, as well as a commitment to diversity and a respect for others.CompensationCompetitive in the market and commensurate with experience; the position is bonus and equity eligible.About the CompanyFor more than 25 years, Boston Scientific an $8+ billion Fortune 500 medical device company has advanced the practice of less-invasive medicine by providing a broad and deep portfolio of innovative products, technologies and services across a wide range of medical specialties. Today, with more than 25,000 employees and 26 manufacturing, distribution and technology centers, Boston Scientific remains true to its original mission of improving the quality of patient care and the productivity of health care delivery through the development and advocacy of less-invasive medical devices and procedures.About the Legal DepartmentBoston Scientific's legal department consists of approximately 55 attorneys, and 130 people altogether, most of whom are based in Natick. There are also attorneys based in Minnesota, Indiana, Southern California, France and Japan. Within Boston Scientific, the lawyers are viewed as business partners rather than legal technicians, and the department is characterized by mutual respect and a lack of internal politics. Many of the lawyers come from large law firm backgrounds.

Job Title: Legal Secretary - Corporate Legal - Natick, MA Company: Boston Scientific Location: Natick, MA Description: Legal Secretary - Corporate Legal - Natick, MAReports to: Senior CounselPurpose/ Role StatementProvides legal secretarial and administrative support to the legal department necessitating a high degree of confidentiality. Has extensive interaction with BSC-wide employees and helps provide high quality legal services to all clients while protecting the company's legal assets. Support includes calendar and travel management, telephone and computer support, filing and tracking of legal contracts and documents, and mail handling. Deals with highly sensitive and confidential intellectual property and material related to other legal matters.Key responsibilities Interacts with inside and outside counsel on litigation and similar matters. Answers phone and directs callers, types correspondence and prepares/edits presentation materials, routes mail, maintains calendar, schedules meetings and makes travel arrangements as needed for legal staff. Prepares legal documents, contracts and forms. Develops and maintains hard copy and on line filing systems by organizing information for accuracy and accessibility. Filing systems are maintained for correspondence, contracts, litigation, and other legal areas as needed. Orders supplies and ensures that supply inventory is adequate. Processes expense reports and check requests. Supports preparation for meetings. May prepare corporate record books, meeting minutes, notes, and resolutions in a manner acceptable by corporate officers for easy retrieval and review. May be responsible for other administrative duties as assigned. Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements. Education and experience requiredAssociates Degree or 5 to 7 years executive support experience, legal experience preferred.

Job Title: Legal Assistant Company: Location: Worcester, MA Description: Full-time skilled litigation assistant needed in our busy Worcester office. Civil litigation experience is required as well as excellent word processing, organizational skills and ability to think and work independently. We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits. Submit resume by email.

Job Title: ATTORNEY NEEDED Company: Location: Worcester, MA Description: We are a national law firm that has a large consumer debt resolution practice and needs to expand our attorney network. We have a considerable amount of business in the State of Massachusetts and not enough attorneys to handle it. If you are interested in expanding your practice please reply to this post via email. This is not a solicitation for any paid service or MLM.