Legal Operations Manager
Structure Therapeutics
15 days ago
Remote friendly (South San Francisco, CA)
United States
Corporate Functions
Position Summary
This Legal Operations Manager will support contracting activities and patent administrative matters. The role drafts, reviews, and finalizes standard contracts and contract amendments with attorneys and the contract management team. Responsibilities include updating contract templates, maintaining the contract database, assisting with obtaining/managing legal records, and reporting to the Senior Vice President, Legal.
Job Responsibilities
- Serve as an escalation point for internal/external contract process/status questions and complex negotiations.
- Manage contract workflow and coordinate with cross-department liaisons to ensure efficient execution.
- Draft, review, and manage business contracts (e.g., NDAs, SOWs, consulting/service agreements, vendor service agreements) under attorney supervision.
- Coordinate with outside counsel and in-house legal to obtain and manage legal documents (e.g., patent declarations and assignments) and records; ensure accuracy and signature sequence.
- Maintain patent portfolio database (bibliographic data in Excel).
- Manage IP files (SharePoint, Box).
- Submit procurement requests (PO) for the Legal department.
Qualifications
- BS/BA in a related discipline and 5+ years of related experience; advanced business or law degree with 5+ years preferred.
- Paralegal certification (contracts and/or patent) preferred.
- In-house biotech/pharma/life sciences experience preferred (contract management focus).
- Experience working with attorneys and senior leaders.
- Strong understanding of contract terms/structure and contract lifecycle (tracking, negotiation, approval, execution).
- Strong understanding of patents and the patent application process.
- Ability to work across functional groups and management levels; independent and flexible.
- Strong computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Detail-oriented, organized, able to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- English/Chinese bilingual skills preferred.
Benefits
- Annual performance incentive bonus, new hire equity, and ongoing performance-based equity; medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k match, unlimited PTO, paid holidays including winter shutdown.
Application instructions
- Apply through the official career page at BambooHR.
This Legal Operations Manager will support contracting activities and patent administrative matters. The role drafts, reviews, and finalizes standard contracts and contract amendments with attorneys and the contract management team. Responsibilities include updating contract templates, maintaining the contract database, assisting with obtaining/managing legal records, and reporting to the Senior Vice President, Legal.
Job Responsibilities
- Serve as an escalation point for internal/external contract process/status questions and complex negotiations.
- Manage contract workflow and coordinate with cross-department liaisons to ensure efficient execution.
- Draft, review, and manage business contracts (e.g., NDAs, SOWs, consulting/service agreements, vendor service agreements) under attorney supervision.
- Coordinate with outside counsel and in-house legal to obtain and manage legal documents (e.g., patent declarations and assignments) and records; ensure accuracy and signature sequence.
- Maintain patent portfolio database (bibliographic data in Excel).
- Manage IP files (SharePoint, Box).
- Submit procurement requests (PO) for the Legal department.
Qualifications
- BS/BA in a related discipline and 5+ years of related experience; advanced business or law degree with 5+ years preferred.
- Paralegal certification (contracts and/or patent) preferred.
- In-house biotech/pharma/life sciences experience preferred (contract management focus).
- Experience working with attorneys and senior leaders.
- Strong understanding of contract terms/structure and contract lifecycle (tracking, negotiation, approval, execution).
- Strong understanding of patents and the patent application process.
- Ability to work across functional groups and management levels; independent and flexible.
- Strong computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Detail-oriented, organized, able to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- English/Chinese bilingual skills preferred.
Benefits
- Annual performance incentive bonus, new hire equity, and ongoing performance-based equity; medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k match, unlimited PTO, paid holidays including winter shutdown.
Application instructions
- Apply through the official career page at BambooHR.