Administering and monitoring SBI’s contract review and approval process, including contract intake, setting up new contract records, assigning contract requests to Legal Dept. team members for drafting, review and approval, and managing the contract signature process, all within SBI’s contracts management system (CMS)
Tracking expiring and auto-renewing contracts to ensure continued performance and compliance
Working closely and collaboratively with SBI business units to ensure understanding and compliance with SBI’s contracts policy and processes
Assisting with management of SBI’s CMS and providing general guidance, training and support to employees
Compiling and routing regular status reports and other customized reports, as requested from time to time
Compiling and routing contract metrics for SBI’s senior leadership and others, as requested from time to time
Providing friendly, professional, and collaborative legal service related to document requests, status requests, information gathering, and other inquiries to facilitate timely movement of projects and contracts to completion
Assisting with management of legal dept. vendors and law firms, including working with other Legal team members to ensure invoices are timely reviewed and submitted for payment
Managing Legal Dept. intranet pages used by Legal team members and internal clients, including posting news, resources, templates, and other materials as appropriate
Providing support with respect to Intellectual Property matters, as requested from time to time
Providing support as necessary or appropriate in connection with Legal Dept. projects and initiatives
Performing other administrative duties as assigned or as necessary for the efficient operation of the Legal Dept.
Exercising appropriate levels of confidentiality and discretion in protecting SBI’s proprietary and sensitive information, as well as the information belonging to third parties that have entrusted such information to SBI.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
Paralegal certification or equivalent experience is a plus
At least two years’ experience in the field of contracts administration or legal support services, preferably in a biotechnology company, software organization or scientific organization
Excellent verbal communication and effective writing skills are a must
Strong Microsoft Office skills, specifically including MS Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel programs
Strong critical thinking skills, keeping efficiency and scalability top of mind
Experience with managing a CMS or other data management system is strongly preferred
Detail oriented and able to pay attention to the minute details of assigned tasks
Ability to effectively and efficiently prioritize assignments, with a strong adherence to SBI’s established organizational goals.
Benefits
Flexible working arrangements
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