Senior Legal Assistant

Harmony Biosciences is recruiting for a Senior Legal Assistant in our Plymouth Meeting, PA location. In this role you will be responsible for handling a wide range of administrative, contracts management and executive support related tasks for the Legal department at Harmony Biosciences.  

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for assisting the Associate Director, Legal Operations, with contract management in the Legal department electronic contracts management system, e.g.,  reviewing and accepting contract requests and contract finalization tasks for all contracts , and assist with contracts wherever required.
• Assists in preparing legal correspondence, maintaining files, managing calendars and drafting legal documents.
• Assist with corporate entity management working directly with the Associate Director, Legal Operations, as needed.
• Maintains accurate files and documentation.
• Handles highly sensitive and confidential information in an appropriate and professional manner.
• Communicates critical information clearly, accurately, honestly and concisely in accordance with company and department policies and procedures.
• Drafts and prepares corporate documentation, including board and committee meeting agendas and meeting minutes as needed.
• Liaises with other executive administrative assistants to handle requests and queries from company leaders.

• Supports attorneys in meeting deadlines through well-kept schedules and prompt reminders.
• Manages calendars and travel arrangements for members of the legal department. 
• Liaises with business and legal department, and alerts leadership to contracts that need attention.
• Follows up on inquiries and resolving problems.
• Manages legal team expenses, vendor invoices, and billing relationships. 
• Provides reporting and updates on projects, programs, and progress.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5+ years legal administrative experience in a law firm or a Legal Department of a pharmaceutical company 

• Experience in reviewing and understanding legal contracts and agreements. 
• Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail and excellent communication skills
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information in an appropriate and professional manner.

• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, Outlook 

Physical demands and work environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision.
• Manual dexterity required to use computers, tablets, and cell phone.
• The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 20 pounds.
• Continuous sitting for prolonged periods.

What can Harmony offer you?

• Medical, Vision and Dental benefits the first of the month following start date
• Generous paid time off and Company designated Holidays 
• Company paid Disability benefits and Life Insurance coverage 
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Parental leave 
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) 
• Company sponsored wellness programs 
• Professional development initiatives and continuous learning opportunities
• A certified Great Place to Work® for six consecutive years based on our positive, values-based company culture 

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Harmony Biosciences is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, PA. The company was established in October 2017 with a vision to provide novel treatment options for people living with rare, neurological disorders who have unmet medical needs. For more information on Harmony Biosciences, visit www.harmonybiosciences.com 

Harmony Biosciences, LLC is an Equal Opportunity, e-Verify Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Recruitment agencies please note: Harmony Biosciences will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on a specific role. Candidate Resumes/CV's submitted without permission or directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.