Paralegal (Biotechnology)

Location: New York, NY, with remote work and required attendance at the NYC office twice a week

Salary: $115,000–$120,000 annually, plus incentive bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

Company

Clinical-stage biotechnology company developing investigational therapies for cancer and rare diseases, including TARA-002 and IV Choline Chloride.

What you will do

• Prepare, review, track, and administer NDAs, clinical trial agreements, vendor and consulting agreements, MSAs, research collaboration agreements, licensing and manufacturing agreements, and sponsorship and grant agreements.
• Manage contract lifecycle processes, including intake, execution, filing, renewals, and reporting.
• Maintain contract management systems, legal databases, corporate records, minute books, resolutions, and governance documentation.
• Coordinate contract signatures through DocuSign and prepare materials for board and committee meetings.
• Support annual filings and corporate compliance requirements.
• Partner with Finance, R&D, Commercial, and HR teams on legal processes and documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3–7 years of paralegal experience, preferably in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, medical devices, or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience with contract management systems and legal operations tools.
• Strong contract administration, document management, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and legal technology platforms.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information, manage multiple priorities, and work independently and collaboratively.

Nice to have

• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• In-house legal department experience.
• Experience in oncology, rare diseases, biologics, or specialty therapeutics.
• Familiarity with FDA regulations, GxP environments, Sunshine Act reporting, international compliance, intellectual property portfolios, and external patent counsel.
• Experience supporting publicly traded biotechnology companies.

Culture & Benefits

• Team-oriented culture that values diverse perspectives and cross-functional collaboration.
• Flexible working hours and schedules.
• Generous paid holidays and unlimited PTO.
• Incentive bonus and equity compensation.
• Matching 401(k), medical, dental, vision, commuter, and fertility benefits.