Legal Assistant - Site Contracts

Medpace

São Paulo

On-site

BRL 36,000 - 72,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

On-site mentors

Career development programs

Company-sponsored social events

Flexible after training

Job summary

Medpace in São Paulo is seeking a full-time, office-based Clinical Trial Assistant to join the LatAm Site Contract Team. You will support contract administration and study start-up, liaising with study teams and centers to ensure documentation is complete and accurate.

You will manage databases, review essential documents, and help coordinate signatures and filing under company SOPs, contributing to smooth contract execution and project progress.

Qualifications

Bachelor-level or equivalent experience not required beyond high school; strong MS Office skills expected.
Fluent in English; Spanish desirable.
Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities.
Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day contract/project support with general contract administrative duties.
Assist with preparation of final contract documentation, liaising with study teams and study centers.
Collect and conduct quality review of site contractual essential documents from clinical research centers.
Follow up with the sites on review of contractual documents status.
Maintain databases and compile reports; and
Collect contract related documents signature;
File executed documents in accordance with project/SOPs.
Perform other administrative tasks as needed to support successful contract and amendment execution.

Skills

MS Office

English fluency

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Law student pursuing degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Medpace at our Sao Paulo office! Our clinical operations activities are growing rapidly, and we are currently seeking a full-time, 100% office-based Clinical Trial Assistant to join our LatAm Site Contract Team within Clinical Operations. This position will report to the LatAm Senior Contract Manager and will play a key role in the study start-up and clinical trial management processes at Medpace. The Assistant will play a key role in advancing the start-up of our projects. If you want an exciting career where you use your previous expertise and can develop and grow your career even further, then this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day contract/project support with general contract administrative duties;
Assist with preparation of final contract documentation, liaising with study teams and study centers;
Collect and conduct quality review of site contractual essential documents from clinical research centers;
Follow up with the sites on review of contractual documents status;
Maintain databases and compile reports; and
Collect contract related documents signature;
File executed documents in accordance with project/company SOPs;
Perform other administrative tasks as needed to support successful contract and amendment execution; and
Other administrative tasks as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum high school diploma;
Ideally law student seeking university degree;
Some experience in an office setting is preferred;
Excellent organizational and prioritization skills;
Knowledge of Microsoft Office;
Great attention to detail and excellent oral and written communication skills; and
Fluent in English. Spanish desirable.

Medpace Overview

Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO) providing phase l-lV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through the advancement of clinical research. We leverage in-country regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic, endocrinology, central nervous system, and anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, we employ more than 6,500 people across 40+ countries.

Why Medpace?

When you join Medpace, you become part of an innovative team that brings cutting-edge therapies to market while building a meaningful and rewarding career focused on scientific excellence and improving patient outcomes around the world through continuous learning and cross-functional collaboration.

Purpose-Driven Work

Work alongside physicians, scientists, and industry-leading experts committed to advancing the global development of medical therapeutics through clinical research excellence

Collaborative Culture

Contribute to an interactive team environment that empowers decision making, creative thinking, and continuous learning through open communication and mutual trust.
Leadership throughout Medpace is both accessible and approachable

Continuous Growth & Development

Office based environment with on-site mentors
Defined career paths with clear advancement opportunities
Industry renowned onboarding and training programs designed to accelerate professional development
Ongoing training and continuous learning opportunities throughout your career
An environment that encourages employees to influence change, contribute ideas, and grow quickly

Other Employee Benefits

Competitive compensation programs that recognize and reward performance
Comprehensive health, wellness, retirement, and PTO benefits
Office based culture with occasional WFH that provides flexibility for eligible positions after training
Company-sponsored social events

Please note benefits may vary based on country.

What to Expect Next

A Medpace team member will review your application and if your profile matches our current needs, you will be contacted for an interview. While we review all applications carefully, we are unable to respond to every applicant, and only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.