Senior Paralegal Corporate
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated - Boston, MA
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Job DescriptionGeneral Summary:We are seeking an experienced paralegal to join our business transactions team. The Senior Paralegal will provide advanced legal and contracting support to the Director, Corporate Legal for assigned commercial, general, administrative, or clinical functions.Key Responsibilities:Draft, negotiate and review a wide range of contracts (template and non-standard agreements), including software and technology license agreements, service agreements, consulting agreements, data privacy addendums, clinical, and other related agreements.Interpret existing contracts and advise on contract interpretation issues, as needed.Coordinate input from relevant internal stakeholders (e.g., IP legal, accounting).Support department-wide initiatives, including policy development, template standardization and adoption of contract-related technologies.Train and guide business teams on the use of legal templates, issues and best practices.Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with internal stakeholders.Knowledge and Skills:A bachelor's degree, associate's degree or paralegal certification.Typically requires 6 years of corporate paralegal experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.Exceptional organizational and time management skills.Ability to prioritize competing projects. Strong verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.Ability to work across functions and geographies effectively.Experience with or in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries and/or experience with software (including SaaS) and related technology agreements a plus.Pay Range:$88,000 - $132,000Flex Designation:Remote-EligibleFlex Eligibility Status:In this Remote-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.1. Remote: work remotely five days per week and come into the office on occasion - you're always welcome on-site; or select2. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select3. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.Company InformationVertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Created: 2024-10-17