Paralegal, Generalist
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
4 months ago
Remote friendly (North Carolina, United States)
United States
Corporate Functions
Job Summary: The Paralegal, Generalist provides broad-based legal and operational support across the Legal and Compliance function, supporting contract lifecycle activities, discrete legal/compliance projects, and coordination between attorneys, business stakeholders, and external partners in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Support the end-to-end contract lifecycle (intake, tracking, drafting support, review coordination, execution, archival).
- Prepare/manage standard form agreements (e.g., NDAs, employment, separation, consulting, vendor agreements, amendments) using approved templates/playbooks; coordinate contract review/approval workflows.
- Maintain contract records in contract management systems/shared repositories with accuracy, completeness, and version control.
- Monitor contract milestones, renewals, expirations, and obligations; prepare reports/summaries.
- Assist attorneys with legal research, document review, and supporting materials.
- Maintain deadlines, generate status reports, and ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Provide supplemental support and manage C-suite attorney calendars as needed.
Project Management & Operational Support
- Manage/track legal and compliance-related projects (timelines, deliverables, dependencies, status reporting).
- Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to meet deadlines.
- Develop/maintain project plans, trackers, dashboards, and meeting materials.
- Support process improvement initiatives for contracting/legal operations/compliance workflows.
- Assist with implementation and ongoing use of legal systems/tools (e.g., CLM platforms, intake tools).
- Assist with Purchase Orders and Legal vendor spend tracking.
Compliance & Administrative Support
- Support compliance/governance by maintaining documentation, logs, and audit-ready records.
- Assist with tracking training, certifications, disclosures, and other compliance requirements.
- Prepare reports, summaries, and presentations for Legal/Compliance leadership.
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate (accredited program).
- 3+ years’ experience in a paralegal, legal operations, contracts, or related role.
- Experience supporting contracts and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong organizational, project management, and prioritization skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint).
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with professionalism and confidentiality.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- Experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology/healthcare or other regulated industry.
- Familiarity with employment-related agreements and HR matters.
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management tools and legal intake workflows.
- Exposure to compliance, governance, or audit support activities.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Support the end-to-end contract lifecycle (intake, tracking, drafting support, review coordination, execution, archival).
- Prepare/manage standard form agreements (e.g., NDAs, employment, separation, consulting, vendor agreements, amendments) using approved templates/playbooks; coordinate contract review/approval workflows.
- Maintain contract records in contract management systems/shared repositories with accuracy, completeness, and version control.
- Monitor contract milestones, renewals, expirations, and obligations; prepare reports/summaries.
- Assist attorneys with legal research, document review, and supporting materials.
- Maintain deadlines, generate status reports, and ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Provide supplemental support and manage C-suite attorney calendars as needed.
Project Management & Operational Support
- Manage/track legal and compliance-related projects (timelines, deliverables, dependencies, status reporting).
- Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to meet deadlines.
- Develop/maintain project plans, trackers, dashboards, and meeting materials.
- Support process improvement initiatives for contracting/legal operations/compliance workflows.
- Assist with implementation and ongoing use of legal systems/tools (e.g., CLM platforms, intake tools).
- Assist with Purchase Orders and Legal vendor spend tracking.
Compliance & Administrative Support
- Support compliance/governance by maintaining documentation, logs, and audit-ready records.
- Assist with tracking training, certifications, disclosures, and other compliance requirements.
- Prepare reports, summaries, and presentations for Legal/Compliance leadership.
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate (accredited program).
- 3+ years’ experience in a paralegal, legal operations, contracts, or related role.
- Experience supporting contracts and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong organizational, project management, and prioritization skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint).
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with professionalism and confidentiality.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- Experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology/healthcare or other regulated industry.
- Familiarity with employment-related agreements and HR matters.
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management tools and legal intake workflows.
- Exposure to compliance, governance, or audit support activities.