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Paralegal - Manager
- Robert Half Legal (Fort Lee, NJ)
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Description
Robert Half is seeking a Senior Contracts Paralegal to provide legal support across transactional work, corporate governance, compliance initiatives, and more.
Start Date: June 2025
Hours: This is a contract role requiring 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET.
Rate: $40+/hour
Key Responsibilities:
+ Draft, review, negotiate, and administer various vendor contracts (e.g., Master Agreements, Clinical Trial Agreements, Confidential Disclosure Agreements, and more).
+ Manage the organization’s contract lifecycle management system, including tracking expiration/renewal dates and ensuring compliance.
+ Escalate legal risks and issues to leadership and outside counsel as necessary.
+ Provide corporate governance and compliance support as the organization moves toward commercialization.
+ Administer department budget tracking and handle outside counsel invoices.
+ Work with IP counsel on renewals and applications.
+ Develop compliance infrastructure and policies.
+ Independently research, administer, and manage time-sensitive legal and compliance matters.
Requirements
+ Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
+ Minimum 5 years of paralegal experience in a law firm or in-house public biotech/pharma company.
+ Paralegal license preferred.
+ Confidence in identifying legal issues and risks and proposing solutions.
+ Strong organizational skills and ability to work autonomously under tight deadlines.
+ Collaborative mindset and ability to provide thoughtful advice to the business.
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.
All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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