Lead Paralegal, Healthcare Transactions
Natera
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $101,100 - $130,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Independently draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts needed for the effective functioning of the Company, focusing mainly on research collaboration agreements, investigator-initiated trial agreements, clinical study agreements, material transfer agreements and data use agreements with Attorney oversight.
- Perform legal review and approval of other company documents, such as clinical study consent forms and study protocols.
- Appropriately manage a heavy workflow, setting priorities with internal clients and meeting deliverable timelines.
- Liaise with internal clients and respond to inquiries regarding contracts and other matters, as assigned.
- Learn and contribute to the ongoing development of the Legal Department “playbook” for contract negotiations.
- Collaborate closely with attorneys to design, implement, and refine efficient workflows that streamline the contracting lifecycle, including template management, intake triage, document tracking, and coordination across business stakeholders to improve turnaround times and operational consistency.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a Paralegal in commercial research contracts and general corporate practice, including 3+ years of experience in a major law firm; in-house experience a big plus.
- Experience in advising clients in biotech, life science and/or health care industries.
- Experience in reviewing, drafting, negotiating and finalizing commercial contracts, including complex arrangements independently, with Attorney oversight.
Benefits
- Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
- Free testing for Natera employees and their immediate families in addition to fertility care benefits.
- Pregnancy and baby bonding leave.
- 401k benefits.
- Commuter benefits.
- Generous employee referral program!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
contract draftingcontract negotiationlegal reviewdocument trackingtemplate managementworkflow managementclinical study agreementsresearch collaboration agreementsinvestigator-initiated trial agreementsdata use agreements
Soft skills
prioritizationcommunicationcollaborationtime managementclient advising