A South San Francisco–based biotechnology company is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to support its in-house legal team on a long-term contract basis (starting at 6 months with the potential to convert to FTE). This role focuses on corporate governance, contracting, and compliance operations and is ideal for candidates with prior experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with in-house counsel and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, research-driven environment. Key Responsibilities • Draft, review, and edit routine commercial agreements, including NDAs, service agreements, consulting agreements, supply/vendor contracts, master service agreements, material transfer agreements, and clinical trial agreements. • Manage the full contract lifecycle, including intake, tracking, execution, archiving, and document organization within the contract management system. • Support counsel and internal business stakeholders with redlines, revisions, and communications with counterparties. • Monitor contract compliance, key obligations, expirations, renewals, and amendments. • Assist with the development, maintenance, and rollout of contract templates and standard form agreements. • Maintain corporate records, including minutes, resolutions, bylaws, organizational documents, and subsidiary records. • Coordinate annual filings, business licenses, regulatory submissions, and other entity-related requirements. • Prepare and organize board and committee materials and maintain governance calendars. • Support regulatory and compliance documentation and maintain organized, audit-ready files. • Assist with due diligence, audits, internal reviews, and responses to internal or external inquiries. • Coordinate signatures, approvals, and document processing through DocuSign and similar platforms. • Manage the Legal Department’s internal intranet page and employee-accessible SharePoint files. • Partner with Legal, Finance, HR, and cross-functional teams to support ongoing legal and corporate operations. • Support ad hoc legal projects within a fast-paced biotech environment.

Qualifications • 3–5+ years of corporate paralegal experience (in-house or law firm), with required experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industries. • Strong background in corporate governance, entity management, commercial contracts, and compliance documentation. • Experience supporting contract lifecycle processes and working within a contract management system. • Familiarity with biotech or clinical research regulatory environments strongly preferred. • Proficiency with document management tools and electronic signature platforms (e.g., DocuSign). • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities independently. • Strong communication skills and attention to detail. • Ability to work onsite in South San Francisco three days per week.

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San Francisco, CA
onsite
Temporary
40.00 - 50.00 USD / Hourly
A South San Francisco–based biotechnology company is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to support its in-house legal team on a long-term contract basis (starting at 6 months with the potential to convert to FTE). This role focuses on corporate governance, contracting, and compliance operations and is ideal for candidates with prior experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with in-house counsel and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, research-driven environment. Key Responsibilities • Draft, review, and edit routine commercial agreements, including NDAs, service agreements, consulting agreements, supply/vendor contracts, master service agreements, material transfer agreements, and clinical trial agreements. • Manage the full contract lifecycle, including intake, tracking, execution, archiving, and document organization within the contract management system. • Support counsel and internal business stakeholders with redlines, revisions, and communications with counterparties. • Monitor contract compliance, key obligations, expirations, renewals, and amendments. • Assist with the development, maintenance, and rollout of contract templates and standard form agreements. • Maintain corporate records, including minutes, resolutions, bylaws, organizational documents, and subsidiary records. • Coordinate annual filings, business licenses, regulatory submissions, and other entity-related requirements. • Prepare and organize board and committee materials and maintain governance calendars. • Support regulatory and compliance documentation and maintain organized, audit-ready files. • Assist with due diligence, audits, internal reviews, and responses to internal or external inquiries. • Coordinate signatures, approvals, and document processing through DocuSign and similar platforms. • Manage the Legal Department’s internal intranet page and employee-accessible SharePoint files. • Partner with Legal, Finance, HR, and cross-functional teams to support ongoing legal and corporate operations. • Support ad hoc legal projects within a fast-paced biotech environment.
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