Contract Manager and Paralegal

DeepSight Technology; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Stock options

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

DeepSight Technology is seeking a Contract Manager/Paralegal to support the legal department in Clayton, MO or Bellevue, WA. The role covers contract drafting, review, negotiation, and lifecycle management across a wide range of agreements, with emphasis on compliance and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree, and strong MS Word/Excel skills. Medical device or MedTech exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years minimum relevant/transferable work experience; Contract review/analyst, paralegal experience a plus
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• General knowledge of contract management and related processes
• Strong verbal and written communication skills at all levels and collaboration skills in a variety of settings
• Strong attention to detail with draft and review experience
• Strategic and analytical problem solver with business acumen

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, negotiate and administer contracts to facilitate company objectives and goals
• Ability to work on a variety of contracts including NDAs, consulting agreements, services agreements, SOWs, purchase orders, supply agreements etc.
• Ensure contract compliance with company policies and regulations
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide contract support and align terms with business objectives and regulatory requirements
• Provide guidance on contract interpretation and potential risks to support decision making
• Identify contract risks, gaps, or inconsistencies and provide clear recommendations to resolve them
• Maintain, organize, and manage a queue of contracts
• Maintain and manage an accurate contract filing system
• Monitor and coordinate contract lifecycle activities including amendments, renewals and terminations
• Support contract strategy and process improvements, including templates and system enhancements
• Familiarity with open-source licenses and digital, data, and privacy agreements

Skills

Contract management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Google Docs

Document Management Systems

Job description

Contract Manager/Paralegal (Clayton, MO or Bellevue, WA)

About The Company

DeepSight Technology Inc. (***.deepsight.com) is an early-stage, pre-commercial medical device company with a vision for physical AI -scaling advanced multimodal sensing technologies so clinicians can see more, sense more, and guide procedures with greater precision and confidence. Our vision starts with developing a breakthrough platform combining acousto-optic sensing technology and ultrasound imaging. DeepSight is seeking dedicated, talented team members as we scale. We offer a collaborative, team-oriented environment along with competitive compensation and benefits.

Job Description

This position supports the legal department and includes contract lifecycle management, contract drafting, review and negotiation, contract research, cross functional collaboration on a variety of contracts, and risk management.

• Draft, edit, negotiate and administer contracts to facilitate company objectives and goals


• Ability to work on a variety of contracts including NDAs, consulting agreements, services agreements, SOWs, purchase orders, supply agreements, research agreements, vendor agreements, commercial contract terms and conditions, quality agreements, software licensing, clinical and preclinical trial agreements, and other transactional agreements as needed


• Ensure contract compliance with company policies and regulations


• Collaborate with internal teams, across functions and stakeholders, to provide contract support, maintain operational consistency and align contract terms with business objectives, legal standards and regulatory requirements.


• Provide guidance on contract interpretation and potential risks to support decision making


• Identify contract risks, gaps, or inconsistencies and provide clear recommendations to resolve them


• Maintain, organize, and work through a queue of contracts efficiently


• Maintain and manage an accurate, comprehensive, organized contract filing system


• Monitor and coordinate contract lifecycle activities, including amendments, renewals and terminations.


• Maintain accurate records, monitor performance and resolve issues throughout the contract lifecycle.


• Support contract strategy and process improvements, including establishment of best practices, template updates and system or policy enhancements


• Familiarity with open-source licenses


• Familiarity with digital, data, and privacy agreements.


• Other incidental duties

Knowledge And Skills

• 4-6 years minimum relevant/transferable work experience; Contract review/analyst, paralegal experience a plus


• Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent experience


• General knowledge of contract management and related processes


• Strong verbal and written communication skills at all levels and collaboration skills in a variety of settings


• Strong attention to detail with draft and review experience


• Strategic and analytical problem solver with business acumen.


• Strong prioritization skills and ability to work independently


• Track record of working cross-functionally to achieve organization goals while showcasing prioritization skills


• Experience using Document Management Systems and comfortable learning/utilizing new contract-related applications and tools


• Proficiency in MS Word (including Track Changes and document compare) required.


• Proficiency in Excel, Outlook, Teams and Google Documents


• Medical device or MedTech experience a plus


• Patent or Trademark experience a plus

Benefits And Perks

• Competitive salary


• Stock options


• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• 401(k) retirement plan

Salary: $90000 - $120000 per year