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Job Description
Salary
Our client is an innovative biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing and commercializing small-molecule and protein therapeutics for large-market and orphan indications targeting inflammation, immunologic diseases and cancers.
Responsibilities
Our client offers a competitive total compensation package. Compensation Range for the Senior Paralegal is $100,000 - $135,000 per year. Compensation level is based on knowledge, skills, education, and experience relevant to the role. Employees are offered medical, dental, vision and life insurance and a 401k plan with a company match. Employees accrue three weeks of vacation and 80 hours of sick time on an annual basis and receive twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
Responsibilities
- Using independent judgment, draft standard agreements based on the Company’s templates, including non-disclosure agreements, master service agreements, consulting agreements, material transfer agreements, SaaS agreements and related amendments and appendices, customizing agreement templates as needed
- Review legal provisions in vendor service terms, proposals and statements of work, including those related to scientific and laboratory services and clinical trials
- Using independent judgment, review proposed agreements from third parties and revisions of agreements from third parties, escalating as necessary for review by Company’s attorneys
- Assist the Company’s attorneys with updating agreement templates and alternate clause library
- Provide guidance to Company stakeholders on corporate contracting processes and fallback negotiating positions established for routine contract provisions
- Review agreements to provide information to the Company’s attorneys and other Company staff related to agreement administration, including milestone requirements and reporting obligations; draft contract-related notices and other correspondence.
- Works with paralegal and attorney colleagues to input contracts and contract provisions into contract lifecycle management (CLM) system. Check entries for accuracy and completeness.
- Work with material that is generally of a critical or confidential nature.
- Interact with Company employees at all organizational levels to gather and synthesize information.
- Prepare, edit and proof documents, reports and presentations.
- AA degree or paralegal certificate and a minimum of 10 years of legal contract drafting and negotiation experience, OR BA/BS degree and a minimum of 5 years of legal contract drafting and negotiation, OR equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Strong computer skills required in applications used in general office settings including word processing, spreadsheet, data base management, presentation software and Internet search engines.
- CLM system experience a plus
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to spot issues and problematic contract provisions
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment
- Must be capable of working with limited supervision, exercising independent judgment; escalating issues to Company’s attorneys when appropriate.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to build and maintain positive relationships with management, peers, and subordinates.
- Must display strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Our client offers a competitive total compensation package. Compensation Range for the Senior Paralegal is $100,000 - $135,000 per year. Compensation level is based on knowledge, skills, education, and experience relevant to the role. Employees are offered medical, dental, vision and life insurance and a 401k plan with a company match. Employees accrue three weeks of vacation and 80 hours of sick time on an annual basis and receive twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
- $100,000 - $135,000
