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Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Our Legal team works to protect our patients, team members, and innovations with the utmost diligence and care. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team and build lasting partnerships with stakeholders across our global organization. Your legal knowledge and contributions will help us ensure that we are supporting the needs and interests of the patients we serve.

This is an on-site position (on-site minimally 4 days per week).

How you’ll make an impact:

This role will report to Edwards' Chief IP & Litigation Counsel and will support other Litigation Attorneys in all phases of litigation to protect Edwards’ interests.

+ Will work closely with in-house and outside counsel doing litigation case management tracking and docketing all litigation matters and investigations, updating legal summaries and maintaining case calendars.

+ Will assist with the investigation of facts and evidence related to a matters

+ Will conduct legal research, analyze laws, regulations, and legal articles to assist in the preparation of reports and case strategies.

+ Draft legal documents as requested.

+ Assist with discovery, including collection, review, and production of documents.

+ Communicating with clients, custodians, potential witnesses and respond to discovery requests.

+ Manage Litigation files, correspondence/documents, organize and maintain pleadings, case files.

What you’ll need (required):

+ American Bar Association (ABA) Paralegal certification and 7 years of related experience

OR

+ Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience

Experience with systems and tools as it relates to legal

What else we look for (preferred):

+ American Bar Association (ABA) Paralegal certification

+ 5+ years of combination of litigation experience working in both a law firm and in-house.

+ Litigation experience working in the Lifesciences industry – medical device companies a plus.

+ Experience in patent litigation and antitrust

+ Case management, docketing, file retrieval from court system experience

+ Discovery experience; eDiscovery software experience a plus

+ Working knowledge of computer applications and litigation support systems including Windows 11, Adobe Acrobat, and Teams

+ Proven expertise using MS Office Suite with intermediate skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint and legal software

+ Exhibits attention to detail and produces an accurate and high-quality work product.

+ Demonstrates strong ethics, ability to instill trust and to handle highly confidential and sensitive information.

+ Strong organizational and communication skills – oral and written.

+ Ability to build strong relationships across all levels of internal organization

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced and highly collaborative team environment and manage competing priorities

+ Ability to work with minimal supervision; excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and investigative skills

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California, the base pay range for this position is $90,000 to $127,000 (highly experienced). The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.