
Senior Paralegal
BBOT
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: South San Francisco • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $67 - $80 per hour
Job Level
About the role
- Serve as the primary owner of the end-to-end contracts process, including intake, tracking, execution, amendments, renewals, and terminations
- Administer and maintain the company’s contract lifecycle management system and contract repositories
- Coordinate contract execution with internal stakeholders and external counterparties
- Track contractual obligations, renewal dates, and deadlines, proactively managing follow-ups and risk visibility
- Support audits, diligence requests, and internal reporting related to contracts
- Continuously improve contract templates, workflows, and processes to support a scaling organization
- Support corporate governance activities, including preparation and organization of board and committee materials, resolutions, consents, and minutes
- Assist with the preparation and coordination of public company securities filings (e.g., Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements), including document management and backup materials
- Maintain corporate records, entity documentation, and compliance calendars
- Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Business Development, and Operations on legal support needs
- Interface directly with outside counsel and legal vendors
- Support special legal projects as needed, including financings, transactions, and strategic initiatives
Requirements
- Paralegal certificate or equivalent practical experience required
- 5+ years of paralegal experience, with substantial responsibility for contracts management
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage a high volume of commercial contracts
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Self-motivated and comfortable working with minimal supervision in a lean team environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven judgment and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information
- Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences companies
- Experience supporting a public company, including exposure to SEC or securities filings
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems
- Experience providing administrative or operational support for intellectual property or patent matters
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
contracts managementcontract lifecycle managementdocument managementcontract templatesworkflow improvementaudits supportcompliance managementpublic company securities filingsintellectual property supportpatent matters
Soft Skills
organizational skillsattention to detailself-motivatedindependent managementcommunication skillsjudgmentdiscretionability to manage competing priorities
Certifications
paralegal certificate