Senior Legal Contract Specialist

3 weeks ago

Seattle, Washington, United States BioSpace, Inc. Full time
Job Details

Position Summary:

As a key member of the BioSpace, Inc. legal team, the Senior Paralegal will be responsible for drafting, negotiating, and administering the company's legal agreements. This includes preparing standard agreements based on the company's templates, reviewing legal provisions in vendor service terms, and escalating issues to the company's attorneys as necessary.

Responsibilities:
  • Draft standard agreements based on the company's templates, including non-disclosure agreements, master service agreements, consulting agreements, material transfer agreements, SaaS agreements, and related amendments and appendices.
  • Review legal provisions in vendor service terms, proposals, and statements of work, including those related to scientific and laboratory services and clinical trials.
  • Review proposed agreements from third parties and revisions of agreements from third parties, escalating as necessary for review by the company's attorneys.
  • Assist the company's attorneys with updating agreement templates and alternate clause library.
  • Provide guidance to company stakeholders on corporate contracting processes and fallback negotiating positions established for routine contract provisions.
  • Review agreements to provide information to the company's attorneys and other company staff related to agreement administration, including milestone requirements and reporting obligations; draft contract-related notices and other correspondence.
  • Work with paralegal and attorney colleagues to input contracts and contract provisions into contract lifecycle management (CLM) system; spot check entries for accuracy and completeness.
  • Work with material that is generally of a critical or confidential nature.
  • Interact with company employees at all organizational levels to gather and synthesize information.
  • Prepare, edit, and proof documents, reports, and presentations.
Education, Experience, Skills & Knowledge:
  • AA degree or paralegal certificate and a minimum of 10 years of legal contract drafting and negotiation experience, OR BA/BS degree and a minimum of 5 years of legal contract drafting and negotiation, OR equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • Strong computer skills required in applications used in general office settings, including word processing, spreadsheet, data base management, presentation software, and Internet search engines.
  • CLM system experience a plus.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to spot issues and problematic contract provisions.
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must be capable of working with limited supervision, exercising independent judgment; able to escalate issues to the company's attorneys when appropriate.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent grammatical and proofreading skills.
  • Requires good interpersonal skills.
  • Must represent BioSpace, Inc. in a professional manner.
Behavioral Competencies:
  • Able to build and maintain positive relationships with management, peers, and subordinates.
  • Must display strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Physical Demands Required:
  • Intermittent physical activity including bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, or lifting.
  • May encounter prolonged periods of sitting.
Compensation and Benefits:

BioSpace, Inc. is proud to offer a competitive total compensation package designed to support the lives of our employees and their families. The wage scale for the Senior Paralegal is $100,000 - $135,000 per year. Salaries will be determined based on knowledge, skills, education, and experience relevant to the role. Employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and life insurance and a 401k plan with a company match. Employees accrue three weeks of vacation and 80 hours of sick time on an annual basis and receive twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar.

BioSpace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes.

It is our policy to provide reasonable accommodation to anyone with a disability who needs assistance completing the job application process. If you need assistance, you can either send an e-mail to hr@omeros.com or contact BioSpace, Inc., asking for Human Resources, at (206) 676-5000

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