Contract Manager/ Paralegal

DeepSight Technology; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; 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. in Clayton, MO or Bellevue, WA is seeking a Contract Manager/Paralegal to support the legal department across contract lifecycle management, drafting, review, negotiation, and risk assessment.

You will collaborate with internal teams on NDAs, services agreements, IP licenses, and supplier contracts, ensure policy compliance, and help implement templates and processes.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years minimum relevant/transferable work experience, contract review/analyst or 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 and collaboration across levels.
• Attention to detail with draft and review experience.
• Experience with document management systems; proficient in MS Word and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, negotiate and administer contracts to support company objectives.
• Handle NDAs, consulting agreements, service agreements, SOWs, purchase orders and vendor contracts.
• Ensure contract compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide contract support and maintain consistency.
• Provide guidance on contract interpretation and risk assessment.
• Maintain an organized contract filing system and manage lifecycle activities.

Skills

Contract management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Prioritization

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Document Management Systems

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Google Docs

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