Legal Assistant - Site Contracts

Medpace; Ciudad de México; Presencial; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant to join their dynamic LatAm Site Contract Team in Mexico City. This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity to support clinical trial management and project start-up processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively in both English and Portuguese. Join a company that values purpose and passion, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families through your work in clinical research.

Servicios

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Competitive PTO packages

Structured career paths with opportunities for professional growth

Company-sponsored employee appreciation events

Employee health and wellness initiatives

Formación

• Minimum high school diploma; ideally a law student.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide day-to-day contract/project support with administrative duties.
• Assist in preparing final contract documentation and liaising with teams.
• Maintain databases and compile reports related to contracts.

Conocimientos

Organizational Skills

Prioritization Skills

Attention to Detail

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Fluency in English

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Educación

High School Diploma

University Degree in Law (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

Join Medpace at our Mexico City office! Our clinical operations activities are growing rapidly, and we are currently seeking a full-time, Legal Assistant to join our LatAm Site Contract Team within the Clinical Operations team. 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 Legal 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

1. Provide day-to-day contract/project support with general contract administrative duties;
2. Assist with preparation of final contract documentation, liaising with study teams and study centers;
3. Collect and conduct quality review of site contractual essential documents from clinical research centers;
4. Follow up with the sites on review of contractual documents status;
5. Maintain databases and compile reports;
6. Collect contract related documents signature;
7. File executed documents in accordance with project/company SOPs;
8. Perform other administrative tasks as needed to support successful contract and amendment execution;
9. 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;
• Fluent in English. Portuguese desirable.

We kindly ask that you submit your application in English.

Medpace Overview

Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO). We provide Phase I-IV 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 its scientific and disciplined approach. We leverage local regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic disease, endocrinology, central nervous system, anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, employing more than 5,000 people across 40+ countries.

Why Medpace?

People. Purpose. Passion. Make a Difference Tomorrow. Join Us Today.

The work we’ve done over the past 30+ years has positively impacted the lives of countless patients and families who face hundreds of diseases across all key therapeutic areas. The work we do today will improve the lives of people living with illness and disease in the future.

Medpace Perks

• Flexible work environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Competitive PTO packages
• Structured career paths with opportunities for professional growth
• Company-sponsored employee appreciation events
• Employee health and wellness initiatives

Awards

• Recognized by Forbes as one of America's Most Successful Midsize Companies in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024
• Continually recognized with CRO Leadership Awards from Life Science Leader magazine based on expertise, quality, capabilities, reliability, and compatibility

What to Expect Next

A Medpace team member will review your qualifications and, if interested, you will be contacted with details for next steps.

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