Paralegal

Job Description

SCOPE:

Reporting to the Senior Paralegal, the Paralegal will be an integral member of the Legal and Compliance Team and will support drafting and negotiation of routine as well as complex agreements and manage the tracking of executed contracts in the internal database. The Paralegal will work with multi-disciplinary teams across functions and regions and should be an enthusiastic, service-oriented, proactive team member.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In collaboration with internal teams, draft, negotiate and manage contracts necessary for the day-to-day operations of a life sciences company, including Service Agreements, Consulting Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, and Scopes of Work
• Serve as “day to day” legal team partner and liaison to on the business on existing contracts and obligations and provide assistance with implementation of the applicable terms and conditions with support from the other members of the legal team.
• Support ongoing company-wide initiatives, including policy development, template standardization, and training programs.
• Assist with signature authority inquiries; coordinate signatures, notarizations and apostilles.
• Manage and maintain the database of contracts and corporate records to track compliance with contracts and legal requirements.
• Provide training on contractual matters and other legal and compliance issues that affect internal clients.
• Assist with the monitoring and auditing of compliance processes to ensure the company is meeting requirements, with support from the other members of the legal team.
• Assist in the tracking, processing, and review of legal department invoices and other expenses.
• Assist in managing the company's intellectual property portfolio, including trademarks, patents, and copyrights.
• Handle miscellaneous duties and ad hoc activities as necessary to support the Legal and Compliance Team
• Maintain highest levels of internal and external confidentiality
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; Paralegal Certification preferred
• 1-3 years of paralegal experience inhouse, preferably in Pharma/Biotech/Medical Device industry
• Experience managing the contracting process for established template contracts, including the negotiation of the specific terms and conditions
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to communicate clearly with employees at all levels within the organization
• Possess superior organization, management, and analytical skills, with the ability to prioritize assignments
• Strong interpersonal skills, an energetic, proactive, flexible individual who can work independently and as a team player, with high integrity and ethics in all dealings
• Open to learning, enthused by the day and resilient with a sense of humor
  
  

The target base salary range for this position will range from $73,000 to $91,000 annually. Individual compensation for this job requisition will be based on non-discriminatory factors, including your geographic location, skills, experience, education and other factors as they relate to the position requirements. Actual compensation may vary depending on the confirmed job-related skills and experience.

In addition to the expected base compensation, this role is eligible to participate in Sirtex’s incentive programs (target bonus of 5% for this position) and benefit plans, which include paid sick and vacation time, health insurance and a generous 401k matching program.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Do you want to be part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the globe making a real difference to the quality of people’s lives. Sirtex recognizes that well-being, financial health, and work-life balance are crucial for our employees to achieve personal success.

Sirtex offers qualified candidates:

• Diverse and flexible work arrangements to achieve the optimum balance between work and personal responsibilities.
• A culture of respect, diversity, collaboration, and innovation fostering inclusiveness and superior performance.
• Attractive compensation and benefit packages which are practical, robust and equitable.
• A commitment to support ongoing professional growth through career development, on the job experiences and training opportunities.
• Challenging work which supports the development of new and better ways to improve clinical outcomes for oncology treatment around the world.
• An unwavering commitment to company values, employee safety and excellence in everything we do.
  
  

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion fosters belonging, growth and success. Sirtex believes that it takes multiple perspectives and voices to create a culture and workplace which fosters engagement, teamwork, and employee satisfaction to perform our best and deliver on commitments. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where all employees feel valued, included, and can share their ideas so that we can exceed even our own expectations.

Sirtex is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Sirtex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.