Corporate Paralegal (Contract)

Allogene Therapeutics•South San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Allogene Therapeutics, with headquarters in South San Francisco, is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor T cell (AlloCAR T™) products for cancer and autoimmune disease. Led by a management team with significant experience in cell therapy, Allogene is developing a pipeline of “off-the-shelf” CAR T cell product candidates with the goal of delivering readily available cell therapy on-demand, more reliably, and at greater scale to more patients. For more information, please visit www.allogene.com, and follow Allogene Therapeutics on X and LinkedIn. About the role: Allogene is seeking a detail-oriented Paralegal to provide comprehensive legal support to the Legal Department with a focus on contracting and corporate governance. This position will work closely with in-house counsel and business stakeholders to support the negotiation, execution and administration of various agreements, and to ensure compliance with corporate requirements. This position will report directly to the Sr. Director, Corporate Counsel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required; paralegal certificate from an accredited program preferred.
Minimum 5 to 10 years of contracts and/or corporate experience, preferably in a biotech or pharma company.
Experience with reviewing confidentiality agreements, master service agreements, material transfer agreements and associated work orders, supply chain agreements, and clinical trial agreements.
Strong understanding of corporate governance principles.
Knowledge and understanding of global regulations and guidelines including but not limited those related to GxP.
Ability to regularly communicate highly confidential information to senior level staff.
The ideal candidate will be flexible and willing to learn new procedures and skill sets.
Must be able to collaborate and work with other departments such as Clinical, Commercial, Finance, Research & Development, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain/Purchasing.
Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and handle multiple contract negotiations simultaneously.
Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize effectively to deliver results within reasonably established timelines.
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and related software.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication are essential in this collaborative work environment.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Contracts Management Draft, review, and edit routine contracts (e.g., NDAs, service agreements, consulting agreements, supply and vendor contracts, master service agreements and associated work orders, material transfer agreements, and clinical trial agreements).
Manage the contract lifecycle, including intake, tracking, execution, and archiving through contract management systems/database.
Support counsel and internal clients with redlines, revisions, and communication with counterparties.
Monitor contract compliance and key obligations, and coordinate renewals or amendments.
Assisting with the continued development and revision of standard form agreements.
Corporate Governance & Entity Management Maintain corporate records, including minutes, resolutions, bylaws, and organizational documents.
Coordinate annual filings, business licenses, and other regulatory filings, as required.
Assist in preparing board and committee materials and maintaining governance calendars.
Support compliance initiatives and corporate policies (e.g., signature authority, document retention).
General Legal Support Assist with due diligence, audits, and internal or external inquiries.
Support implementation and internal training contract forms and procedures and legal / compliance SOPs.
Manage Legal Department’s internal intranet page and the Department’s employee-accessible SharePoint files.