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For the safety of our employees and communities in response to COVID-19, Acadia has implemented a temporary work from home policy. As a part of this shift, we have migrated all interviews to virtual interviewing via phone and video.

Position Summary:

Provides comprehensive paralegal support to the contracts group. Manages multiple projects within required timelines. Reviews, revises and drafts a broad range of contracts and interprets contract provisions. Conducts research, prepares memoranda and other documents under limited supervision of an attorney. Typical agreements include consultant agreements, vendor agreements, confidentiality disclosure agreements, material transfer agreement, SOWs, amendments, clinical trial agreements.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reviews and revises a high volume of contracts and ensures adherence to company policies, other requirements, and conformance to master agreements.
• Reviews appropriate terms and conditions, coordinating with internal legal counsel and business units for acceptance of any non-standard agreement terms where necessary.
• Coordinates and tracks a large volume of contracts and provides advice and guidance regarding contract requests.
• Organizes and analyzes information and cross-checks and validates information.
• Prepares correspondence, checks and edits legal forms and documents for accuracy.
• Gathers, assembles and analyzes information from a variety of sources to prepare and format contracts for legal review.
• Maintains electronic and physical filing systems for contracts.
• Performs project administration responsibilities as directed.
• Performs other assignments as directed.
• Point of contact for the legal contract process at off site location.

Education/Experience/Skills:

Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 8 years’ paralegal experience. Equivalent combination of relevant education and applicable job experience may be considered. Certificate program in paralegal studies desirable. Thorough knowledge of legal principles and practice, legal research techniques and legal and contract terminology preferred. Specific experience in contract review and administration is required.

Must possess:

• Extensive knowledge and experience in clinical trial agreements and related clinical documents such as ICFs and LOD/LOAs.
• Strong analytical, research and critical thinking skills with the ability to comprehend difficult instructions and maintain written records.
• Highly detail-oriented.
• Ability to produce high quality work.
• Must work quickly, efficiently and calmly in a high-volume, high-demand environment.
• Discreet in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent professional ethics, integrity and judgment.
• Ability to work accurately, to follow instructions precisely and to handle multiple priorities efficiently and effectively.
• Self-motivation with excellent interpersonal and communications skills, including tact, diplomacy and flexibility.
• Ability to function independently as well as have effective interactions with team members.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Strong computer literacy (including Microsoft Office) and ability to learn specialized computer programs.
• Knowledge of or experience in the Pharmaceutical or Biotech industry highly desired.

Scope:

A seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of contracts and contracts administration. Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways and in accordance with established policies and procedures. Demonstrates good judgment and believes in strong teamwork. Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, and general instructions on new assignments when needed.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, see, talk or hear in a standard office environment. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Acadia is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans/Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity