Contract Manager and Paralegal

EmergencyMD; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Stock options

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

DeepSight Technology Inc. is seeking a Contract Manager/Paralegal to support the legal department from Clayton, MO or Bellevue, WA.

You will draft, review, negotiate and administer a wide range of contracts including NDAs, services agreements, SOWs and licensing terms. The role requires 4–6 years of relevant experience, a related bachelor’s degree, and strong communication and organizational skills to manage complex documents and risk.

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.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, negotiate and administer contracts to facilitate company objectives.
• Work on NDAs, consulting agreements, services agreements, SOWs, purchase orders, supply agreements, and other contracts.
• Ensure contract compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide contract support and align terms with business objectives.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Prioritization

Problem solving

Drafting contracts

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

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