Senior Paralegal

Baxter; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter is seeking a Senior Paralegal to assist the Director of Legal (Canada) by handling various legal tasks, including drafting and reviewing contracts. This role requires at least 10 years of experience in corporate law, with a strong focus on contract management and legal compliance, making it essential for supporting Baxter’s kidney care initiatives.

Benefits

Workplace flexibility with minimum 3 days onsite

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience drafting and negotiating business contracts.
• Fluency in French is an asset.
• Proficient in legal databases and resources.

Responsibilities

• Assist in resolving routine legal issues.
• Support Director of Legal in day-to-day workload.
• Work independently on contracts for various business units.

Skills

Legal research

Contract negotiation

Multitasking

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

10+ years experience as paralegal or law clerk

Education in healthcare industry privacy and competition law

Job description

Vantive: A New Company Built on Our Legacy

Baxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive

• will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only strengthen our leadership in the kidney care space but also offer meaningful work to those who join us.

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of focused, courageous individuals who don’t settle for mediocrity. Each of us is driven to improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

• The completion of the proposed separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

Your role at Baxter

As a Sr. Paralegal, you will research laws, investigate facts, and prepare documents to assist the Director of Legal (Canada) and other partners. You will resolve various issues and accomplish projects while seeking attorney review and approval. Perform other tasks, including legal administration, as advised. Draft, review, amend, negotiate, and finalize a variety of contracts, including RFP bids and responses, and legal correspondence. Respond to and resolve contract compliance-related inquiries and routine legal questions under the direction of the Director of Legal (Canada).

What you'll be doing

Assist in resolving routine legal issues raised by the other party to agreements, such as product purchase agreements, provincial health authorities, supply, clinical/research studies, confidentiality, professional services, software licensing, consumer marketing, manufacturing, purchasing and supplier management, transportation, equipment rental/leasing, and RFP responses.

Support the Director of Legal (Canada) with day-to-day workload, including advising on a wide range of legal issues and commercial activities.

Participate in special projects as needed

Work with the contracts team to ensure contracts meet Baxter’s legal standards.

Work independently on a wide variety of contracts related to Baxter’s various business units in Canada.

Interact across all levels with internal clients and external parties, using discretion and independent judgment on contracts and other issues.

Develop and update templates used by Baxter for routine agreements.

Perform internet-based research on legal issues such as corporate law, intellectual property, privacy, procurement, ethics, and compliance.

What you'll bring

Minimum 10 years experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of general business contracts and legal correspondence.

10+ years experience working as a paralegal or law clerk in a corporate law environment.

Experience and/or education in healthcare industry privacy and competition law.

Experience working with French – fluency in French is an asset

Proficient in legal research and knowledgeable about legal resources and databases.

Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Strong software, database, internet search skills, and project management abilities.

Ability to multitask, prioritize effectively, gather and analyze information, and meet deadlines.

Self-starter with initiative to drive projects to completion, including follow-up, information gathering, and organization, with minimal supervision.

Ability to collaborate with individuals at all levels, including attorneys, paralegals, business contacts, and third-party attorneys.

Baxter supports workplace flexibility through our policy of a minimum of 3 days onsite per week, facilitating in-person connection and collaboration in support of our Mission.