Corporate Paralegal

Cryoport, Inc; Brentwood (TN); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cryoport, Inc. is a leading global provider of temperature-controlled supply chain solutions for life sciences.

The Corporate Secretary role supports the General Counsel and legal services, handling board administration, minutes, records, and filings for the parent and global subsidiaries. The ideal candidate has a Paralegal Certificate and at least 7 years of governance experience, with strong MS Office skills and familiarity with equity plans and SOX compliance.

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate required with at least 7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with public company governance and board processes preferred.
• Experience in life sciences a plus.
• Strong MS Office skills and document drafting/editing.

Responsabilités

• Support the General Counsel and legal services department
• Administration of public company board and committee meeting process, maintain calendar, coordinate agendas, maintain database of resolutions
• Prepare minutes and other routine corporate secretary documents for parent company and global subsidiaries
• Maintain accurate and complete corporate records, minute books, entity records, and corporate governance databases, including coordination of required federal, state, local, and international filings.
• Coordinate with internal business units and outside counsel to prosecute and maintain intellectual property registrations
• Support equity plan administration, including Section 16 filings and Rule 144 opinions
• Support with legal operations processes, including processes relating to financial statement audits, SOX compliance and insider trading compliance
• Develop and implement reports for monitoring outside legal expenses
• Confidentiality and sensitive information management
• Support other projects as necessary

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Workload management

Formation

Paralegal Certificate

Outils

Microsoft Office 365

Salesforce

Shareworks

Description du poste

Cryoport, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYRX) is a leading global provider of integrated temperature-controlled supply chain solutions for the life sciences, with an emphasis on regenerative medicine. We support biopharmaceutical companies, contract manufacturers (CDMOs), contract research organizations (CROs), developers, and researchers with a comprehensive suite of services and products designed to minimize risk and maximize reliability across the temperature-controlled supply chain for the life sciences. Our integrated supply chain platform includes the Cryoportal® Logistics Management Platform, advanced temperature-controlled packaging, informatics, specialized biologistics, biostorage, bioservices, cryopreservation services, and cryogenic systems, which in varying combinations deliver end-to-end solutions that meet the rigorous demands of the life sciences. With innovation, regulatory compliance, and agility at our core, we are "Enabling the Future of Medicine™".

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but are not limited to):

• Support the General Counsel and legal services department
• Administration of public company board and committee meeting process, maintain calendar, coordinate agendas, maintain database of resolutions
• Prepare minutes and other routine corporate secretary documents for parent company and global subsidiaries
• Maintain accurate and complete corporate records, minute books, entity records, and corporate governance databases, including coordination of required federal, state, local, and international filings.
• Coordinate with internal business units and outside counsel to prosecute and maintain intellectual property registrations
• Support equity plan administration, including Section 16 filings and Rule 144 opinions
• Support with legal operations processes, including processes relating to financial statement audits, SOX compliance and insider trading compliance
• Develop and implement reports for monitoring outside legal expenses
• Confidentiality and sensitive information management
• Support other projects as necessary

COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate effectively with directors, senior management, and members of other departments
• Exceptional organizational and planning skills, strong analytical abilities, and process orientation
• Strong attention to detail, including excellent proofing and editing skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage a heavy workload and prioritize multiple projects
• Ability to work independently while functioning well in a team environment
• Excellent judgment

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience and Paralegal Certificate required
• Experience working with public company corporate governance and board of directors preferred
• Experience working for an international company a plus
• Experience in the life sciences industry a plus
• Strong computer skills, including advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office/365 products (Word & Excel)
• Experience with Salesforce and/or Shareworks a plus Cryoport, Inc. is redefining temperature controlled supply chain support for the life sciences industry by continually broadening its platform of solutions, serving the biopharma, reproductive medicine and animal health markets.