Scilex Holding Company
Senior Paralegal
Scilex Holding Company, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
The pay range for this position is expected to be between $145,000 - $160,000/annually.Job Type:
Contract-to-PermanentDuration:
3-6 Months (with the possibility of becoming a permanent position)Hybrid position:
3 days on-site, 2 days remoteWe are seeking a highly motivated Sr. Paralegal to join our legal team on a contract basis with the potential to transition to a permanent role after 3-6 months. This position offers an excellent opportunity for career growth and development within our company.Roles and ResponsibilitiesThis individual will provide professional legal support services in connection with generating, processing, drafting, finalizing and administering contracts and other legal documents. This individual will be expected to oversee a high volume of contracts that are received daily by the Legal Department and to collaborate with the Legal team and a variety of departments within our organization to ensure the contracts are completed in a timely manner and in compliance with our policies. This individual will also coordinate patent matters and filings with outside patent counsel.Partner with internal clients to prepare certain agreements and flag issues for attorney review when needed.Communicate the advice of the Legal department to businesses to manage legal risks.Manage contract workflow and approval process, including verifying that internal requirements are met, monitoring status, securing signatures, etc.Draft, review, analyze and negotiate standard contracts (e.g., non-disclosure agreements, consulting agreements, clinical trial agreements, services agreements, work orders under master services agreements, license agreements, etc.)Use the online contract management system and act as first point of contact for user questions, and for managing and retrieving contracts.Own standard contract templates and maintain and recommend updates as needed.Work with the attorneys on special projects.Draft and maintain correspondence and diligence materials.Liaise with outside counsel re U.S. and foreign patent drafting and filing requirements.Assist in filing US and foreign patent applications.Ensure accurate docketing of U.S. and foreign patent deadlines.Generate patent reports and maintain internal patent-related files.QualificationsBA/BS degree Paralegal certificate with 10+ years of experience as a paralegal with diverse complex transactional and Intellectual property experienceExperience in biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry requiredExcellent written and verbal communication skills, analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability appropriately prioritize competing demands.Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a legal team to ensure timely and accurate provision of legal services across the company.Excellent abilities with relevant software applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and DocuSign)Proficient in use of contract management systems.Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and collaborate with businesspersons as well as internal and external lawyers, other paralegals, and support personnel.Provide a wide variety of organizational, investigative, administrative, and analytical support and assistance to the Legal Department.Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.Experience supporting Clinical Trial Operations matters is a plus.
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Contract-to-PermanentDuration:
3-6 Months (with the possibility of becoming a permanent position)Hybrid position:
3 days on-site, 2 days remoteWe are seeking a highly motivated Sr. Paralegal to join our legal team on a contract basis with the potential to transition to a permanent role after 3-6 months. This position offers an excellent opportunity for career growth and development within our company.Roles and ResponsibilitiesThis individual will provide professional legal support services in connection with generating, processing, drafting, finalizing and administering contracts and other legal documents. This individual will be expected to oversee a high volume of contracts that are received daily by the Legal Department and to collaborate with the Legal team and a variety of departments within our organization to ensure the contracts are completed in a timely manner and in compliance with our policies. This individual will also coordinate patent matters and filings with outside patent counsel.Partner with internal clients to prepare certain agreements and flag issues for attorney review when needed.Communicate the advice of the Legal department to businesses to manage legal risks.Manage contract workflow and approval process, including verifying that internal requirements are met, monitoring status, securing signatures, etc.Draft, review, analyze and negotiate standard contracts (e.g., non-disclosure agreements, consulting agreements, clinical trial agreements, services agreements, work orders under master services agreements, license agreements, etc.)Use the online contract management system and act as first point of contact for user questions, and for managing and retrieving contracts.Own standard contract templates and maintain and recommend updates as needed.Work with the attorneys on special projects.Draft and maintain correspondence and diligence materials.Liaise with outside counsel re U.S. and foreign patent drafting and filing requirements.Assist in filing US and foreign patent applications.Ensure accurate docketing of U.S. and foreign patent deadlines.Generate patent reports and maintain internal patent-related files.QualificationsBA/BS degree Paralegal certificate with 10+ years of experience as a paralegal with diverse complex transactional and Intellectual property experienceExperience in biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry requiredExcellent written and verbal communication skills, analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability appropriately prioritize competing demands.Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a legal team to ensure timely and accurate provision of legal services across the company.Excellent abilities with relevant software applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and DocuSign)Proficient in use of contract management systems.Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and collaborate with businesspersons as well as internal and external lawyers, other paralegals, and support personnel.Provide a wide variety of organizational, investigative, administrative, and analytical support and assistance to the Legal Department.Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.Experience supporting Clinical Trial Operations matters is a plus.
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