Corporate Paralegal

Job Description

Company Overview: Sarika Bio Inc. is a growing life sciences company built on a strong scientific foundation and dedicated to developing innovative medicines for diseases affecting large patient populations. Headquartered in New York, NY, the company combines scientific rigor, operational excellence, and collaborative problem-solving to translate laboratory discoveries into meaningful therapeutic applications and advance promising candidates toward clinical trials.

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Role Description: The paralegal will support Sarika Bio Inc.’s legal and business operations by assisting with a wide range of corporate, transactional, and compliance matters. Day-to-day responsibilities include preparing and organizing legal documents including non-disclosure agreements and vendor contracts, organizing corporate records and entity governance, maintaining our compliance calendar, and assisting with board and committee materials. The role involves conducting legal and factual research, reviewing contracts and other documents for accuracy and consistency, and helping coordinate filings, signatures, and approvals. The paralegal will also work across teams to support work throughout the Company. This is a full-time, on-site role based in New York, NY, requiring regular in-person collaboration and office presence.

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Qualifications

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• Strong foundation in Law, including corporate law concepts. Familiarity with life sciences or healthcare regulatory frameworks a plus.
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• Proficiency in Legal Document Preparation, including contracts, corporate resolutions, board materials, and regulatory filings.
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• Excellent Communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to legal and non-legal stakeholders.
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• Advanced Research skills for legal, regulatory, and factual inquiries, using online databases and other resources.
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• Detail-oriented Document Review capabilities, including issue spotting, consistency checks, and quality control of legal materials.
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• Relevant experience as a corporate paralegal or in a law firm or in-house legal department, preferably in life sciences or a related industry.
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• Paralegal certificate or bachelor’s degree.
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• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
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• Proficiency with standard office software and legal document management tools; comfort working with electronic data rooms and collaboration platforms.
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• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team, demonstrating integrity, discretion, and respect for confidentiality.
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Compensation and Benefits

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Sarika Bio offers a competitive compensation package designed to support employees professionally and personally. Benefits include:

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• Competitive base salary, based on experience and position level.
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• Unlimited paid time off.
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• Company 401(k) matching.
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• Comprehensive, high-quality health insurance.
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• Opportunities for leadership, professional growth, and increasing responsibility.
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• A collaborative, mission-driven environment with direct exposure to innovative therapeutic research.
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Equal Opportunity

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Sarika Bio Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to any status protected by applicable law.