Corporate Paralegal

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals•Cambridge, MA

2d•$93,500 - $126,500•Onsite

About The Position

Alnylam, a leading biotechnology company, is looking for a Paralegal to join its Legal Department. This role is reporting to the SVP, General Counsel, Governance and Corporate, and is based at the company's headquarters in Cambridge, MA. The Legal Department is looking for a dynamic and experienced paralegal to provide day-to-day support for the attorneys responsible for handling governance, corporate, business development transactions and alliance management, and employment matters. The ideal candidate will have a strong paralegal background and will be flexible, collaborative, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. They will have strong communication and organizational skills.

Requirements

Familiarity with legal terminology
Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Ability to effectively and compliantly utilize AI to streamline work activities
Superior interpersonal skills with proven ability to successfully interact and collaborate with varied constituencies in a professional manner, exhibiting excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Nice To Haves

Prior paralegal work experience of 5-10 years in a law firm or with in-house legal department preferred
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Candidate will be a notary public or be willing to obtain a notary public certification at the company’s expense

Responsibilities

Conduct Legal research and prepare summaries and updates
Assist with preparation of documents and exhibits
Assist with materials for various senior level meetings, including Board of Directors and its committees
Assist with support of Board of Directors and executive officers (including background information)
Assist with creation and maintenance of minute books and other corporate records
Assist with a range of projects and be available to coordinate department-wide projects as needed
Monitor and update corporate website
Assist with the company’s SEC and other public filings
Prepare and amend contracts and assist with document signatures
Support U.S. subsidiary management
Provide support for business development deals including research regarding companies and relevant transactions
Assist with Legal’s support of the alliance management function
Assist with U.S. employment law matters
Obtain and maintain state business registrations and pharmaceutical licenses
As needed, assist with complex calendar management, travel arrangements, expense reports and reimbursements
Process and edit correspondence, memos, and legal documents, including photocopying, scanning, and redacting information from documents
Create, organize, and maintain files and records, both electronic and hard copy as needed, for a variety of legal matters, using the department’s document management systems
Work collaboratively with administrative staff to improve office functions and accomplish tasks that involve group efforts.
Provide support for other attorneys as needed to cover other staff absences, which may include other duties
Manage office-wide functions with minimal supervision
Perform other duties as assigned