Corporate Paralegal Job at Robert Half (South San Francisco)

Corporate Paralegal

Robert Half

Location:
United States , South San Francisco

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

A South San Francisco–based clinical-stage biotechnology company is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to support its Legal Department on a 6-month contract basis. This role supports complex contracting, corporate governance, and compliance operations within a highly regulated, research-driven environment. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience supporting biotech or pharmaceutical contracting, including agreements tied to clinical development, technical operations, manufacturing, supply chain, laboratory services, and vendor procurement. This hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) position works closely with in-house counsel and cross-functional teams across Clinical, R&D, Technical Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial.

Job Responsibility:

Draft, review, and edit agreements including NDAs/CDAs, Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and associated Work Orders/SOWs, Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), laboratory services agreements, and vendor/supplier or manufacturing-related agreements
Manage the full contract lifecycle, including intake, execution, signature routing, archiving, renewals, and amendments
Support negotiation workflows through redlines, revisions, issue spotting, and counterparty communications
Monitor contract compliance, obligations, key dates, and deliverables
Assist with the development and refinement of standard form agreements, templates, and playbooks
Manage multiple agreements simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment
Maintain corporate records, including minutes, resolutions, bylaws, charters, and subsidiary documentation
Coordinate annual filings, business licenses, Secretary of State submissions, and other regulatory requirements
Prepare and organize board and committee materials and maintain governance calendars
Support governance-related policies, including signature authority and document retention
Assist with due diligence requests, audits, and internal or external inquiries
Support implementation and training related to contracting SOPs, templates, and legal department processes
Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation across contracts, governance, and compliance
Manage Legal’s intranet and SharePoint resources
Coordinate DocuSign and other electronic signature workflows
Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism

Requirements:

5+ years of contracts and/or corporate paralegal experience, with required experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industries
Direct experience supporting Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), MSAs/SOWs, and vendor, supply chain, manufacturing, or technical operations agreements
Strong understanding of corporate governance and entity management
Familiarity with regulated biotech environments, including GxP-related documentation
Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with MS Office Suite, SharePoint, DocuSign, and contract management systems
Bachelor’s degree required
paralegal certificate preferred
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Ability to work onsite in South San Francisco three days per week

What we offer:

medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 07, 2026

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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