Paralegal, Senior (Remote)

Emergent is a leading public health company that delivers protective and life-saving solutions to communities around the world. Paralegal, Contracts will provide advice and assistance in the areas of contract drafting, review, and management throughout the entire contract lifecycle. This position supports the Transactions team within Legal Affairs. The position is fully remote.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Paralegal, Contracts will work closely with other members of the Transactions team as well as the commercial products business and sourcing & procurement.

Responsible for drafting, negotiating and finalizing contracts with internal and external parties with minimal supervision and oversight from Emergent's Legal Department

Correspond with internal clients on contract intake and pending contracts while working independently or with attorneys to process requests and make recommendations based upon the facts and circumstances

Minimize risk to the organization by identifying issues and negotiating terms while adhering to policies and procedures

Assist in supporting the company's contract execution process and maintaining data within the company's contract management system (Agiloft)

Serve as system administrator for Agiloft, in conjunction with Legal Operations

Assist in the development of policies and procedures, and systems for contract management

Prepare and provide occasional training to internal clients on matters relating to the company's contract policies and procedures

Develop strategies and tools to increase efficiencies and improve client service, independently and in collaboration with other members of the legal team;

High level of accuracy, strong attention to detail and excellent proofreading skills

Bachelor's degree

Experience: 7+ years of experience as a paralegal, including contract drafting, negotiating, and contract management system experience is required. Strong preference for someone with in-house corporate experience or in a contracts terms and conditions focused role. Knowledge: Must possess a strong understanding of language in contracts and demonstrate an aptitude of each party's obligations as well as the ability to effectively identify, communicate and mitigate risks to the business. Strong background and working knowledge of full contract life cycle, from initiation through post-execution as well as an understanding of contract relationships, key terms and how to negotiate. Experience working with Agiloft contract management system is strongly preferred.

Proven contract drafting, redlining and negotiating skills. Technically proficient in systems such as Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe Acrobat.

Demonstrated ability to work independently with little supervision. Must excel in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment while maintaining focus and balancing priorities. Must be comfortable with some ambiguity in the day-to-day performance of tasks. Individual base pay depends on various factors such as applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Certain roles are eligible for additional incentive compensation, including merit increases, annual bonus, [and/or long-term incentives in the form of stock options.]

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform all essential functions.

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