Paralegal

Who we are

In a life without sound, our work provides meaning. As a leading provider of innovative hearing care solutions, we are not just a company that makes products: we are a team on a mission to help people enjoy the delight of hearing. To enable a life without limitations, through our core business brands – Advanced Bionics, Audiological Care, Phonak, Sennheiser (under license) and Unitron – we develop, manufacture and distribute solutions that push the limits of technology and redefine the future of our industry.

Paralegal (Remote or Hybrid)

The Legal Associate provides administrative and paralegal support to the legal team.

Responsibilities:

Paralegal – Litigation Support

• Work with outside law firms to update litigation/claims tracker
• Facilitate legal hold on AB products for litigation/claims
• Assist with obtaining signatures on settlement agreements
• Assist with preparation of internal documents for settlement payments
• Assist with obtaining required internal documents for discovery in litigation matters
• Other responsibilities as assigned from time to time

Paralegal – Recipient Care Support

• Draft and send warranty letters to recipients
• Draft and send expense reimbursement letters to recipients
• Manage and update Recipient Care/Litigation tracker
• Review Recipient Care claims; work with legal to approve expense reimbursement claims

Paralegal – Non-Disclosure Agreements

• Receive and review NDA requests
• Confirm corporate status and address as needed
• Send any outside NDA’s to inhouse counsel for review
• Draft and send NDA to requested company; follow-up status of NDA with requestor
• Update NDA tracker as needed
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Travelling Requirement: None

More about you:

Education

• Paralegal Certificate or 4 years of years of equivalent work experience without a Paralegal Certificate

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's degree

Work Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of previous Paralegal experience in the above listed areas.

Nice to Have

• Minimum of 2 years working in a corporate law department; litigation support experience 

Personal Competencies

• Ability to work independently; ability to work with outside legal counsel and internal corporate functions.  Ability to draft legal documents and correspondence.  Understanding of litigation

Social Competencies

• Ability to work under pressure and meet project timelines across departments

Professional Competencies

• Must be able to work with all levels of management and peers.  Ability to maintain professionalism among peers and communicate effectively will all levels of the organization

Language(s)/ Level

• English/ Fluent

IT Skills

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova

Don't meet all the criteria?  If you’re willing to go all in and learn we'd love to hear from you! 

 What we offer:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage*
• Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
• TeleHealth options
• 401k plan with company match*
• Company paid life/ad&d insurance
  • Additional supplemental life/ad&d coverage available
• Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • STD LTD Buy-ups available
• Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Legal/ID Theft Assistance
• PTO (or sick and vacation time), floating Diversity Day, & paid holidays*
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)
• Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Hearing aid discount for employees and family
• Internal social recognition platform
• D&I focused: D&I council and employee resource groups

*Plan rules/offerings dependent upon group Company/location.

This role's pay range is between $25.77/hr - $ 38.65/hr (based on location). This role is also bonus eligible. 

How we work:

At Sonova, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals, offering flexibility and individualized time management. We recognize the importance of life outside of work and strive to create a supportive and motivating workplace where innovation thrives.