Senior Paralegal

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Senior Paralegal
The candidate will report to the Director, Operations and R&D Counsel, and will support all aspects of the end-to-end contract operations process for Company Operations, Manufacturing and R&D. This will include contract request validation, contract drafting, negotiation of legal and financial terms, obtaining approval of non-standard terms, execution of agreements into the document repository, template development and maintenance, ongoing contract process improvement efforts, and data reporting for budget, resourcing and delivery against customer and/or stakeholder service level agreements. Support all aspects of the end-to-end contract operations process for Company Operations, Manufacturing and R&D. Draft and negotiate a wide range of customer and supplier/vendor agreements. Collaborate with other members of the Legal team and work cross-functionally with other teams including Procurement, Finance, Operations and R&D. Obtain approvals for non-standard terms and conditions and review of contract terms. Create, improve, and implement applicable forms, templates, processes, and procedures to improve efficiency. Effectively manage outside vendors and coordinate efforts across multiple internal teams. Provide guidance to internal teams on industry best legal standards for marketing, intellectual property, licensing, etc. Support process changes in alignment with stakeholders where needed and contribute to organization and maintenance of contract repository. Bachelor’s degree required with 8 years of progressive responsibility with recent experience in contract negotiation, administration and/or management. Paralegal certification or equivalent legal education or training. Strong writing, editing, negotiation, prioritization and presentation skills are a must. Must possess comprehensive computer skills including Microsoft Office. Familiarity with Contract Management Solutions. Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5 – 8 years of related experience.

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