Senior Paralegal

Senior Paralegal 

You are a highly detail-oriented Contracts and IP professional with deep experience in life sciences, biotech, or pharma. You are comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, regulated environment and thrive in cross-functional roles partnering with Legal, R&D, Commercial, Finance, IT, and external counsel. You bring strong systems expertise and a process-improvement mindset to contracting and intellectual property operations.

Location: San Francisco (Onsite/Hybrid)
This Position Pays: $50 – $60/hr DOE
Duration: 18-month contract

 

What You Will Be Doing:

Contracts & Legal Operations

• Draft, review, and manage a wide range of agreements, including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, consulting, vendor, collaboration, and research-related contracts
• Oversee the full contract lifecycle, including intake, approvals, tracking, reporting, and compliance
• Serve as system administrator and primary point of contact for the contract lifecycle management (CLM) system and related vendors
• Design and improve legal processes, KPIs, workflows, and training related to contracting

Intellectual Property Support

• Draft, review, and maintain assignments, powers of attorney, and trademark documentation
• Manage patent prosecution documentation, including filings, official correspondence, notices, and letters patent
• Maintain internal IP databases and ensure accuracy of patent-related records
• Support patent annuity and maintenance tracking

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Act as a key liaison between Legal and internal stakeholders, including R&D, Commercial, Finance, and IT
• Coordinate with outside counsel and international associates on patent and contract matters
• Serve as the primary contact for contracting and legal process inquiries

 

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Paralegal Certificate or equivalent legal training strongly preferred
• 7+ years of experience in contracts management and/or IP paralegal roles, ideally in biotech, pharma, or life sciences
• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing complex commercial agreements
• Strong experience with patent prosecution documentation, assignments, powers of attorney, and annuity tracking
• Deep expertise with CLM systems, including administration, workflow configuration, reporting, and vendor coordination
• Proven ability to design and improve legal and contracting processes
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage high document volume with accuracy
• Strong communication skills and professionalism in handling confidential information