Legal Contract Associate/ Paralegal

Worldwide Clinical Trials - USA; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Contract Associate to manage contract development and revisions. This role involves collaborating with legal and business teams to ensure successful contract execution while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and analytical skills, along with a solid foundation in legal principles. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving lives and making a difference in the world of clinical trials. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with CRO or pharmaceutical data.
• 3+ years of paralegal experience with confidentiality agreements.
• Completion of an accredited paralegal program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage development and revision of contracts and agreements.
• Collaborate with various departments to finalize contracts.
• Track document status and negotiate terms with sponsors.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Contract Management

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Paralegal Program

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Sharepoint

Job description

Who we are

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence.

We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs - in the best possible way.

Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit.

Why Worldwide

We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands-on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. Join us!

What the Late Stage Business Development Operations Department does at Worldwide

Business Development Operations is a team of highly experienced Business Development professionals who drive significant bookings targets and support Worldwide’s strategic position in a competitive market through a culture of collaboration and innovation.

This tenured team supports a strong portfolio of existing business as well as being responsible for the continued significant growth of Worldwide’s future pipeline and sponsors. The team is accountable for overall sales performance, the profitable achievement of sales goals, and for aligning sales objectives with the Worldwide’s therapeutic and commercial strategies.

What you will do

The Contract Associate is responsible for the overall management of activities involved in the development/preparation and revision of the company’s contracts/change orders and Confidentiality/Non-Disclosure Agreements with its sponsors.

• Support legal contracts team in formatting and drafting templates, contracts and agreements, such as confidentiality/nondisclosure agreements.
• Review and negotiate confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements and other contracts, as necessary.
• Administer execution and delivery of contracts to internal stakeholders and outside parties and file in appropriate organizational filing structure as needed.
• Manage legal contracts team online document filing structure.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Operations, Finance and Legal departments to draft and finalize contracts/change orders/consulting agreements and contract termination documents with sponsors.
• Track document status via routine updates to Salesforce and Sharepoint.
• Lead and participate in conference calls to negotiate terms of an agreement with the sponsor.
• Ensure the scope of work is defined correctly and reflected in the study budget.
• Anticipate contractual issues at early stages and provide solutions based on expertise.
• Manage the overall process and activities for ensuring execution of contracts and change orders, with flexibility and prioritization to meet business goals and deadlines. Re-prioritize tasks based on urgent requests.
• Attend internal project handover meetings, if necessary, to document all necessary details for contract development and finalization.

What you will bring to the role

• Working knowledge of general legal and contracting principles required.
• Acute attention to detail and exceptional reading skills.
• Ability to redline contractual documents based on the company’s processes, standards and procedures.
• Must be able to multi-task, analyze information, set and manage own work priorities, function in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, including written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with other legal contracts managers, business development and sponsors.
• Experience with a pharma/biotech/contract research organization a plus.

• Ability to work with minimal direction.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication as well as interpersonal skills.
• Effective planning, strategizing, managing, monitoring, scheduling, negotiating, and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage deliverables, responders, and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to articulate via the phone and in person with a high degree of professionalism.
• Metrics driven and goal oriented with a strong attention to detail.
• Excellent customer relationship management skills and strong commercial acumen.
• Knowledge of general corporate business practices, commercial contracting principles. Prior exposure in Proposal Development and Business Development Operations.

Your experience

• Completion of an accredited paralegal program or equivalent combination of training and experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Minimum of one year of direct experience with CRO or pharmaceutical data; sourcing, integration, analysis, and reporting.
• A minimum of 3 years of recent paralegal experience working in a law firm or corporation on confidentiality/nondisclosure agreements.
• Proficiency in all MS-Office applications including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and proficiency with Excel.

We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do.

To view our other roles, check out our careers page at Discover a world of difference at Worldwide! For more information on Worldwide, visit www.Worldwide.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.

Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed and, to that end, we prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity. We know that when our employees feel appreciated and included, they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, military status, or other class protected by applicable law.