Paralegal Jobs in Anchorage, KY

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certification, or extensive experience in lieu of certification.
• 8 or more years of overall experience, including 5 or more years of related experience as a Paralegal in a life sciences environment and/or at a top-tier law firm representing life sciences clients.
• Highly effective organizational skills to manage a wide-ranging workload and projects.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of an organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, legal AI tools, contract management databases, and other customary applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to see the big picture and execute details.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and growth mindset; willingness to take on additional roles and functions to support the law department and company operations.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with a strong sense of ownership for projects and results.
• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently and make sound decisions quickly.
• Strong analytical, presentation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to identify issues, gather relevant data, assess risks, and provide solution-based recommendations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with different functional teams.
• Prior experience with an expanding organization during its growth phase.
• Extensive experience in lieu of paralegal certification may substitute for certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage the company’s contract database and ensure accurate, regular reporting to Finance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate standard agreements and playbooks under attorney supervision, including master services, confidentiality, and consulting agreements.
• Support maintenance and renewals of corporate insurance policies.
• Assist with preparation and filing of SEC reports and support compliance with applicable public company reporting requirements.
• Support healthcare compliance and data privacy and security programs, including fair market value (FMV), spend tracking, compliance checks, and employee training.
• Develop standardized legal team processes and drive continuous improvement of legal operations.
• Assist with legal team project management.
• Proactively support operational functions, including Clinical Operations, HR, Finance, IT, and Medical Affairs.
• Collaborate with outside counsel and other third-party service providers as needed, and manage external spend efficiently.
• Support management decision-making by providing informed assessments and preparing risk summaries for attorney review.
• Maintain attorney-client privilege and handle confidential and material non-public information with discretion.

Benefits

• Annual bonus opportunity.
• Eligibility to participate in Lyell’s Equity Incentive Plan.
• Compensation and benefits for employees and their dependents.