Corporate Paralegal

Pay Rate Low: 54 | Pay Rate High: 67

Our client is an established biopharmaceutical company and seeking a detail-oriented Corporate Paralegal to join its Legal Department. This role will provide comprehensive legal support with a focus on contract management and corporate governance. The Paralegal will collaborate closely with in-house counsel and various business teams to support the negotiation, execution, and administration of key agreements while ensuring compliance with corporate requirements.

Located in South San Francisco, CA

HYBRID - onsite 2 days/week

Contract position

Key Responsibilities

Contracts Management

• Draft, review, and edit a variety of agreements, including NDAs, service and consulting agreements, supply and vendor contracts, master service agreements, work orders, material transfer agreements, and clinical trial agreements.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle—from intake and review to execution, tracking, and archiving—using contract management tools and databases.
• Support counsel and internal clients with redlines, revisions, and counterparty communications.
• Monitor contract compliance, track key obligations, and coordinate renewals or amendments.
• Assist with developing and maintaining standard contract templates and procedures.
  
  

Corporate Governance & Entity Management

• Maintain corporate records such as minutes, resolutions, bylaws, and organizational documents.
• Coordinate annual reports, business licenses, and other regulatory filings.
• Prepare materials for board and committee meetings and maintain governance calendars.
• Support compliance programs and internal policies related to signature authority and document retention.
  
  

General Legal Support

• Assist with due diligence, audits, and internal or external legal inquiries.
• Help implement and maintain internal legal and compliance SOPs, training, and reference materials.
• Manage the Legal Department’s intranet and SharePoint sites for employee access.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certificate preferred.
• 5–10 years of experience in contracts and/or corporate governance—ideally within the biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance principles and experience managing corporate entities.
• Familiarity with confidentiality agreements, master service agreements, material transfer agreements, and supply chain or clinical trial agreements.
• Working knowledge of global regulations and GxP-related guidelines
  
  

"This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!”

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