Overview
A microbial sciences company focused on natural soil biology and sustainable agriculture is seeking a Senior Paralegal with a contracts focus to support their General Counsel. This role involves managing contract drafting, redlining, and document administration to help scale the business efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Perform first-pass redlines on incoming contracts and agreements
- Manage contract administration including tracking, filing, and organizing executed agreements
- Support general legal document administration and recordkeeping
- Maintain and update contract templates and playbooks as needed
- Track key contract dates, obligations, and renewals
- Identify and escalate substantive legal issues or risks to General Counsel promptly
- Manage daily legal department workflows with minimal supervision
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders such as business, finance, and sales teams to keep contracts progressing
- Assist with ad hoc legal projects as required
Requirements
- Significant experience as a contracts-focused paralegal (transactional, not litigation)
- Proven ability to draft and redline commercial contracts independently
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment
- Good judgment to distinguish substantive legal issues from routine matters
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior in-house legal experience, ideally at a startup
- Experience building or maintaining contract templates and playbooks
- Familiarity with Google Suite, Excel, Slack, or similar tools
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $145,000 - $180,000
- Full-time, non-exempt position
Location
- Remote work with occasional travel to in-person meetings at the office located in the Presidio, San Francisco, CA
- Must be based in the United States
- Visa sponsorship or work authorization support is not available for this role