Senior Paralegal – Generalist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Assist in the comprehensive management of the contract lifecycle, encompassing intake, tracking, drafting assistance, review coordination, execution, and archiving of agreements.

• Draft, review, and negotiate a portfolio of high-volume agreements under the supervision of an attorney.

• Facilitate communication with internal stakeholders and counterparties during the contracting process.

• Recognize and escalate any non-standard or higher-risk terms to the designated attorneys.

• Act as the main Legal point of contact for contract administration inquiries.

• Create drafts and modifications for amendments, termination notices, assignment documents, and standard contract documents.

• Maintain contract documentation in contract management systems and shared repositories.

• Develop contract summaries for attorneys and internal stakeholders.

• Aid attorneys with legal research, document examination, and supplementary materials.

• Oversee deadlines, generate status reports, and guarantee timely task completion.

• Manage and monitor legal and compliance-related projects, including timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and status reporting.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams and create project plans, trackers, dashboards, and meeting materials.

• Support initiatives aimed at improving processes related to contracting, legal operations, and compliance workflows.

• Assist with the implementation and ongoing use of legal systems and tools.

• Help with Purchase Orders and expenditure tracking for Legal vendors.

• Provide support for Legal leadership calendars, meeting agendas, planning, logistics, and scheduling.

• Organize and plan travel for senior Legal executives.

• Contribute to compliance and governance activities through documentation, logs, and audit-ready records.

• Monitor training, certifications, disclosures, and other compliance obligations.

• Compile reports, summaries, and presentations for Legal and Compliance leadership.

• Manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

• Perform other assigned duties as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate from an accredited institution.

• Over 5 years of experience in a paralegal, contracts, or a related position.

• Proven experience in managing multiple projects concurrently.

• Strong skills in organization, project management, and prioritization.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint).

• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.

• Preferred: Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or other regulated sectors.

• Preferred: Knowledge of employment-related agreements and human resource issues.

• Preferred: Familiarity with contract lifecycle management tools and legal intake processes.

• Preferred: Exposure to compliance, governance, or audit support tasks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment without discrimination based on age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veterans status, disability, or other protected characteristics.

• Adherence to federal, state, and local laws and regulations.