Paralegal

Job Description
SCOPE:
Reporting to the Senior Paralegal, the Paralegal will be an integral member of the Legal and Compliance Team and will support drafting and negotiation of routine as well as complex agreements and manage the tracking of executed contracts in the internal database.  The Paralegal will work with multi-disciplinary teams across functions and regions and should be an enthusiastic, service-oriented, proactive team member.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
In collaboration with internal teams, draft, negotiate and manage contracts necessary for the day-to-day operations of a life sciences company, including Service Agreements, Consulting Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, and Scopes of Work
Serve as “day to day” legal team partner and liaison to on the business on existing contracts and obligations and provide assistance with implementation of the applicable terms and conditions with support from the other members of the legal team.
Support ongoing company-wide initiatives, including policy development, template standardization, and training programs.
Assist with signature authority inquiries; coordinate signatures, notarizations and apostilles.
Manage and maintain the database of contracts and corporate records to track compliance with contracts and legal requirements.
Provide training on contractual matters and other legal and compliance issues that affect internal clients.
Assist with the monitoring and auditing of compliance processes to ensure the company is meeting requirements, with support from the other members of the legal team.
Assist in the tracking, processing, and review of legal department invoices and other expenses.
Assist in managing the company's intellectual property portfolio, including trademarks, patents, and copyrights.
Handle miscellaneous duties and ad hoc activities as necessary to support the Legal and Compliance Team
Maintain highest levels of internal and external confidentiality