Paralegal

Overview

This role supports commercial contracting, contract lifecycle management, and healthcare compliance/business support. Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administering routine commercial and healthcare-related agreements, coordinating with business stakeholders, and contributing to process improvements and contract management system enhancements.

Responsibilities

Commercial Contracting

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage routine commercial agreements, including:
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
  • Business Associate Agreements (BAAs)
  • Equipment loan agreements
  • Amendments and other ancillary commercial documents
• Identify legal and business risks in contracts and escalate issues to supervising attorney(s) as appropriate.
• Support contract negotiations by coordinating with business stakeholders and counterparties.
• Assist with design updates for a contract management system for vendor agreements.
• Support rollout efforts for contract review and management software for commercial agreements.

Contract Management and Legal Operations

• Administer the contract lifecycle management process from intake through execution and archiving.
• Maintain contract templates, playbooks, and standard contract language.
• Ensure executed agreements are properly stored and maintained in company contract repositories.
• Generate reports and metrics related to contract activity and turnaround times.
• Assist with legal department process improvements and documentation initiatives.

Healthcare Compliance and Business Support

• Review and process sponsorship, educational grant, and charitable contribution requests in accordance with company policies and applicable legal requirements.
• Support administration of Business Associate Agreements and other healthcare-related contractual arrangements.
• Assist with documentation and recordkeeping related to healthcare compliance activities.
• Serve as a point of contact connecting business stakeholders with respect to contracting matters.
• Assist attorneys with special projects, audits, investigations, and other legal matters as needed.

Requirements

• Experience reviewing, drafting, or negotiating commercial agreements.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and contract management systems.
• Experience supporting a medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or other regulated industry.
• Familiarity with Business Associate Agreements and healthcare privacy requirements.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems.
• Knowledge of healthcare compliance programs and commercial contracting practices.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional business teams in a corporate environment.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong business judgment.
• Contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Risk identification and issue escalation.
• Project and deadline management.
• Process improvement mindset.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with legal and business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate.
• 2 Year / Associate's Degree.
• Paralegal certificate, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 years experience as a Paralegal, contract administrator, or legal operations experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay information: Min. Salary of $73,200 to Max Salary of $$117,800 (annual equivalency); DOE

Location

• Remote based position within the USA.