Manager/ Senior Manager, Legal Operations (Paralegal)

The Manager/Senior Manager, Legal (“Manager”) supports all aspects of the Legal Department, with a focus on contracting and intellectual property (“IP”).  The Manager reports to the Associate General Counsel (“AGC”) and supports the AGC with contract administration, review, negotiation and management as well as general legal matters. In addition to supporting the AGC, the Manager supports the Sr. Director, Intellectual Property with management of the Company’s IP portfolio and the entire Legal Department with oversight of operations.

Essential Job Functions:

Contracts

• Intakes contract requests through Coupa, the Company’s contract lifecycle management system.
• Drafts, negotiates and analyzes standard agreements and documents, including confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, master services agreements, statements of work and amendments.
• Manages contract workflow and approval process, including verifying that internal requirements are met and securing required signatures.
• Reviews standard agreements and documents prepared by the Company’s Centralized Contracting and Outsourcing Department (CC&O).
• Provides guidance to CC&O regarding contract preparation and interpretation.
• Addresses end user questions regarding use of Coupa, contract interpretation and contract status.
• Enters and maintains contract data in Coupa in a timely and accurate manner.
• Collaborates with CC&O, Finance and IT to improve the Company’s contracts processes and utilization of Coupa.
• Maintains contract templates.
• Supports development of guidance documents and fallback provisions for contracts and other documents reviewed by the Legal Department.
• Establishes and fosters positive working relationships with contract requestors.

Intellectual Property

• Maintains and organizes IP records, including patent applications, patents, correspondence, trademark applications and trademarks.
• Acts as liaison between legal department and various outside patent counsel.
• Maintains independent patent docket.
• Monitors annuities for timely payment.
• Coordinates requests for signatures on formal IP documents.
• Reviews invoices from outside IP counsel for accuracy.

Legal Operations

• Assists with due diligence activities, including by collecting and organizing materials for the Company’s virtual data room.
• Supports the budgeting process for the Legal Department, and partners with Finance regarding budget and external legal spend.
• Organizes and maintains Legal Department files.
• Performs other tasks as requested by the Chief Legal Officer, AGC or Sr. Director, IP.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or experience equivalent.
• Five plus years of in-house pharmaceutical or biotechnology contract/legal experience.  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize multiple competing demands in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Flexible, positive and solution-oriented mindset, with an interest in continued professional development.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills as well as extensive experience with contract management software.

For a Manager, Legal Operations the base range is $110,750 - $120,886. The Senior Manager, Legal Operations base salary range is $132,812 - $146,253. Individual pay may vary based on additional factors, including, and without limitation, job-related skills, experience, work location, and relevant education or training. Kura's compensation package also includes generous benefits, equity, and participation in an annual target bonus.