Legal Contract Associate/ Paralegal - US - Remote

Worldwide Clinical Trials • Durham, NC

7d • Remote

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Contract Associate is responsible for the overall management of activities involved in the development/preparation and revision of the company’s contracts/change orders and Confidentiality/Non-Disclosure Agreements with its sponsors.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of general legal and contracting principles required
• Acute attention to detail and exceptional reading skills.
• Ability to redline contractual documents based on the company’s processes, standards and procedures.
• Must be able to multi-task, analyze information, set and manage own work priorities, function in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, including written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Completion of an accredited paralegal program or equivalent combination of training and experience
• A minimum of 3 years of recent paralegal experience working in a law firm or corporation on confidentiality/nondisclosure agreements
• Proficiency in all MS-Office applications including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and proficiency with Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with a pharma/biotech/contract research organization a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of one year of direct experience with a Contract Research Organization (CRO) or pharmaceutical data, sourcing, integration, analysis, and reporting

Responsibilities

• Support legal contracts team in formatting and drafting templates, contracts and agreements, such as confidentiality/nondisclosure agreements
• Review and negotiate confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements and other contracts, as necessary
• Administer execution and delivery of contracts to internal stakeholders and outside parties and file in appropriate organizational filing structure as needed
• Collaborate with Business Development, Operations, Finance and Legal departments to draft and finalize contracts/change orders/consulting agreements and contract termination documents with sponsors
• Lead and participate in conference calls to negotiate terms of an agreement with the sponsor
• Manage the overall process and activities for ensuring execution of contracts and change orders, with flexibility and prioritization to meet business goals and deadlines

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level