kParalegal
Envivo Pharmaceuticals ( www.envivopharma.com)
The Paralegal will have responsibility for managing corporate, contractual and IP matters relating to multiple projects and products in EnVivo’s pipeline. The Paralegal will develop and update templates, develop and present training programs, perform internet research, and provide support for internal client contracting needs. The Paralegal will also create and maintain contracts and patent databases, both electronic and paper-based. The Paralegal will report to the VP, General Counsel.
Position responsibilities:
• Drafts, reviews and/or proofreads various corporate agreements and identifies issues for review and decision by supervising attorney.
- Creates, maintains and updates department filing systems (contracts, corporate and patent files).
- Represents Legal Department internally to clients. Communicates advice of the Legal Department to other departments, including research and development. Assists General Counsel in managing legal risks to the corporation.
- Comprehends, adheres to, maintains and communicates department policies, procedures and processes.
- Keeps abreast of changes in laws that affect agreements as well as specific client areas of responsibility.
- Retrieves hard copy agreements from files. Makes copies, scans documents and performs other various light administrative duties as required.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of 5 years’ paralegal experience, ideally in a biotech company
- Sharp attention to detail, highly organized, task-oriented with excellent sense of prioritization skills, and able to work on matters with minimal direction or ongoing supervision.
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Ability to think critically and communicate professionally, clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic small company
- Responsive to clients
- Motivation and perseverance in every activity
- Ability to draft concise and effective contractual documents
- Familiarity with federal and state laws regarding relevant issues
- Awareness of industry trends and marketplace changes
- Ability to work independently and to interface with all internal departments