Corporate Paralegal

Position: Full-time with minimum 2 days onsite (Mondays and Wednesdays) in South San Francisco.

• Draft, review, and edit routine contracts (e.g., NDAs, service agreements, consulting agreements, supply and vendor contracts, master service agreements and associated work orders, material transfer agreements, and clinical trial agreements).
• Manage the contract lifecycle, including intake, tracking, execution, and archiving through contract management systems/database.
• Support counsel and internal clients with redlines, revisions, and communication with counter parties.
• Monitor contract compliance and key obligations, and coordinate renewals or amendments.
• Assist with continued development and revision of standard form agreements.

• Maintain corporate records, including minutes, resolutions, bylaws, and organizational documents.
• Coordinate annual filings, business licenses, and other regulatory filings as required.
• Assist in preparing board and committee materials and maintaining governance calendars.
• Support compliance initiatives and corporate policies (e.g., signature authority, document retention).

• Assist with due diligence, audits, and internal or external inquiries.
• Support implementation and internal training of contract forms and procedures and legal/compliance SOPs.
• Manage Legal Department's internal intranet page and employee-accessible SharePoint files.

• Strong understanding of corporate governance principles.
• Knowledge and understanding of global regulations and guidelines, including those related to GxP.
• Ability to regularly communicate highly confidential information to senior level staff.
• Ideal candidate is flexible and willing to learn new procedures and skill sets.
• Must be able to collaborate and work with other departments such as Clinical, Commercial, Finance, Research & Development, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain/Purchasing.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask and handle multiple contract negotiations simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively to deliver results within reasonable timelines.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and related software.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication.

• Bachelor's degree required; paralegal certificate from an accredited program preferred.
• Minimum 5 to 10 years of contracts and/or corporate experience, preferably in a biotech or pharma company.
• Experience with reviewing confidentiality agreements, master service agreements, material transfer agreements and associated work orders, supply chain agreements, and clinical trial agreements.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.