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In-House
Legal Staff
Corporate - Contract Law
Min 5 yrs required
Paralegal, Contracts and Legal Operations Duties: The candidate will support the Legal Department in meeting the various demands of Twist’s growing business operations, including, but not limited to: the implementation of a contract lifecycle management system; intake, review, tracking, and filing of a wide variety of legal contracts and agreements; assistance with various corporate governance and strategic initiatives (e.g., track company-wide trainings compliance). Will be expected to work independently, while under the supervision and direction of a licensed attorney. Implement and maintain the legal contracts lifecycle management system. Prepare and review confidentiality agreements with minimal attorney supervision. Assist with the execution of a wide range of day-to-day legal contracts typical of a biotech or life-sciences company including confidentiality agreements, master service agreements and work orders, and other vendor and general business contracts. Provide support with employee compliance trainings, tracking, and follow up reminders. Communicate effectively within and across the organization as well as with external business contacts. Work with supervising attorneys on the Legal Department’s budgeting process. Assist all the attorneys on the team with the continued implementation of systems, procedures, manuals, playbooks, templates, and best practices for the Twist Legal Department.
Qualification and Experience
Qualifications: The candidate should have Bachelor's Degree; Paralegal Certification preferred. A minimum of 5 years of experience as a contracts and/or corporate paralegal, supporting contractual needs of research, manufacturing, and/or commercial departments and/or preferably, such departments in the life sciences/biotechnology industry. Good understanding of standard contractual clauses and experience with drafting simple agreements (e.g., confidentiality agreements, statements of work, etc.) with minimal attorney supervision. Familiarity with records retention policies and contract management systems. Strong attention to detail and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on written and verbal communication. Ability to clearly express oneself verbally and in writing with all employees and other business contacts in a courteous and professional manner. Fluent user of Microsoft Office application suite (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and equivalents (e.g., Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Drive), with proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, HelloSign, and other common office software tools. Comfortable working in a fast-moving startup environment. Self-motivated and passionate about your work.
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