Associate Paralegal, Corporate and Governance

About the role

Amgen is hiring an Associate Paralegal to join its Law Department's Corporate and Governance team. The role supports the team in corporate governance matters, securities law compliance and related tasks, in a fast-paced environment. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

Key responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with corporate governance matters, including board and committee meetings, the annual stockholder meeting, investor engagement, annual reports and regulatory filings
• Prepare materials for board and committee meetings, such as agendas, presentations and minutes
• File regulatory filings with government agencies, stock exchanges and other regulators accurately and on time
• Schedule meetings, conference calls and events related to corporate governance and compliance, including the stockholder outreach program
• Conduct legal research on corporate law, securities regulations and governance best practices
• Maintain corporate records such as minute books and board resolutions
• Assist in drafting, reviewing and executing contracts and other legal documents
• Help manage corporate administration, including signing management and corporate databases

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree, or an associate's degree with 4 years of legal experience, or a high school diploma/GED with 6 years of legal experience
• Preferred: paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or equivalent experience, and experience in a corporate legal department or law firm
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Required skills

• Preferred: familiarity with BoardVantage, EDGAR Next, Active Disclosure, Workiva, Section 16 Manager, and AI tools such as ChatGPT and Copilot
• Preferred: online research tools such as Intelligize, Westlaw, LexisNexis and the Securities Act Handbook (Red Book)
• Preferred: cloud document retention and collaboration platforms such as SharePoint, OneDrive and MS Teams
• Preferred: DocuSign and entity management platforms such as CSC
• Preferred: proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What we offer

• A competitive annual salary range (posted separately for the U.S., excluding Puerto Rico)
• Health, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and a retirement savings plan with company contributions
• Discretionary annual bonus or sales-based incentive plan, stock-based long-term incentives
• Time-off plans and flexible work models where possible