Corporate Paralegal
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
August 20, 2026
On-site
Cambridge, MA
Corporate Functions
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct legal research and prepare summaries and updates.
- Assist with preparation of documents and exhibits.
- Support senior meetings, including Board of Directors and committees.
- Support Board of Directors and executive officers (including background information).
- Create and maintain minute books and other corporate records.
- Assist with department-wide projects as needed.
- Monitor and update the corporate website.
- Assist with SEC and other public filings.
- Prepare and amend contracts and assist with document signatures.
- Support U.S. subsidiary management.
- Support business development deals (research companies and relevant transactions).
- Assist with alliance management support.
- Assist with U.S. employment law matters.
- Obtain and maintain state business registrations and pharmaceutical licenses.
- Assist with complex calendar management, travel, expense reports, and reimbursements.
- Process and edit correspondence and legal documents (photocopying, scanning, redacting).
- Create, organize, and maintain files and records in electronic and hard copy using document management systems.
- Work with administrative staff to improve office functions.
- Provide coverage for other attorneys as needed.
- Manage office-wide functions with minimal supervision.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- 5–10 years prior paralegal experience (law firm or in-house preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Candidate will be a notary public or willing to obtain notary certification at company expense.
- Familiarity with legal terminology.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Ability to effectively and compliantly utilize AI to streamline work.
- Strong interpersonal skills; excellent written and oral communication.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life/disability insurance, lifestyle reimbursement, flexible spending and health savings accounts, and 401(k) with generous match; paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks.
Pay Range:
- $93,500.00 - $126,500.00 (base salary); eligible for annual short-term incentive and annual long-term incentive award.
- Conduct legal research and prepare summaries and updates.
- Assist with preparation of documents and exhibits.
- Support senior meetings, including Board of Directors and committees.
- Support Board of Directors and executive officers (including background information).
- Create and maintain minute books and other corporate records.
- Assist with department-wide projects as needed.
- Monitor and update the corporate website.
- Assist with SEC and other public filings.
- Prepare and amend contracts and assist with document signatures.
- Support U.S. subsidiary management.
- Support business development deals (research companies and relevant transactions).
- Assist with alliance management support.
- Assist with U.S. employment law matters.
- Obtain and maintain state business registrations and pharmaceutical licenses.
- Assist with complex calendar management, travel, expense reports, and reimbursements.
- Process and edit correspondence and legal documents (photocopying, scanning, redacting).
- Create, organize, and maintain files and records in electronic and hard copy using document management systems.
- Work with administrative staff to improve office functions.
- Provide coverage for other attorneys as needed.
- Manage office-wide functions with minimal supervision.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- 5–10 years prior paralegal experience (law firm or in-house preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Candidate will be a notary public or willing to obtain notary certification at company expense.
- Familiarity with legal terminology.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Ability to effectively and compliantly utilize AI to streamline work.
- Strong interpersonal skills; excellent written and oral communication.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life/disability insurance, lifestyle reimbursement, flexible spending and health savings accounts, and 401(k) with generous match; paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks.
Pay Range:
- $93,500.00 - $126,500.00 (base salary); eligible for annual short-term incentive and annual long-term incentive award.