Team Coordinator, Legal

Compass Pathways; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Pathways, a biopharmaceutical company focused on mental health care, seeks a Team Coordinator, Legal to support the Legal Department with contract lifecycle, records, and document management. The role requires strong organization, attention to detail, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will manage calendars for senior leaders, assist with presentations, coordinate contract execution, and help optimize contract workflows

Qualifications

• Experience in an in-house legal department is required.
• Background in life sciences or pharma is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting senior executives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong prioritization skills to juggle multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Highly organized, proactive, and independent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; discretion with confidential information.
• Proficient with Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, expense systems, DocuSign and CLM.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars and coordinate meetings for senior leaders.
• Maintain legal files, correspondence, policies, and corporate records.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and legal communications.
• Coordinate execution of agreements and electronic signatures.
• Maintain and retrieve key legal and corporate records.
• Adhere to SOPs, confidentiality, and internal policies.
• Coordinate contract reviews and workflows across legal, procurement, and finance.
• Generate reports on contract volume, status, and renewals.
• Identify opportunities to improve contract administration and processes.
• Develop standard operating procedures and process documentation.

Skills

In-house legal experience

Life sciences/pharma background

Executive support

Prioritization & multitasking

Detail-oriented

Strong communication

Confidential information handling

MS Office/DocuSign/CLM

Tools

Outlook

Teams

PowerPoint

DocuSign

Contract lifecycle management

Expense systems

Job description

Compass Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS) is a biotechnology companydedicatedto unlocking urgently needed new treatment options in mental health care.

The Company is headquartered in London, UK, with a U.S. office in New Jersey. We believe mental health patients deserve the possibility of a better future. Our initial focus is developing COMP360 psilocybin, a proprietary, investigational, synthetic psilocybin treatment under evaluation for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). COMP360 is a potentially first-in-class treatment and has Breakthrough Therapy designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) designation in the UK for TRD.

We are leading the world’s largest classic psychedelic clinical program in TRD, and building upon that robust foundation, we are executing a late-stage trial evaluating COMP360 for PTSD, another condition with high unmet need. Our goal is to advance treatments that move the field of psychiatry towards treatment options that offer rapid onset and sustained durability with infrequent dosing. -Compass Pathways

Job overview:

The Team Coordinator, Legal provides administrative, operational, and contract management support to the Legal Department and business stakeholders. This role is responsible for maintaining legal records, ensuring efficient management of legal and corporate documentation and supporting attorneys with respect to the contract lifecycle process.

This role will help ensure smooth day-to-day legal operations and efficient prioritization across multiple works streams and projects, and key business processes. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Location: Hybrid in New York City / Jersey City, US.

Reports to: VP and Associate General Counsel, Securities.

Roles and responsibilities
(Include but are not limited to):

Legal Administrative Support

• Manage complex calendars, prioritize competing requests, and coordinate meetings across multiple senior leaders
• Maintain legal files, correspondence, policies, and corporate records
• Assist with preparation of presentations, reports, and legal department communications
• Coordinate execution of agreements, including obtaining signatures through electronic signature platforms
• Maintain accurate legal and corporate records and files, manage the storage of key documentation, and support document retrieval when needed
• Adhere to relevant standard operating procedures, confidentiality requirements, and internal policies

Operational Support

• Serve as a point of contact for contract-related inquiries from internal stakeholders
• Support attorneys in the contract review process and coordinate contract review and approval workflows among legal, procurement, finance, and business clients
• Support workflow processes through the Company’s contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems
• Generate reports and dashboards regarding contract volume, execution status, and renewal activity
• Identify opportunities to improve contract administration and legal processes
• Assist in developing standard operating procedures and process documentation

Candidate Profile:

• Experience working in an in-house legal department
• Background in life sciences and prior experience working at pharma/biotech companies strongly preferred
• Proven experience supporting senior executives in a fast-paced environment
• Strong prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and shifting demands; Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a dynamic corporate environment
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to work independently with excellent attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence coordinating across internal and external stakeholders
• Comfortable handling highly confidential information with discretion and professionalism; good judgement
• Proficient in standard business tools such as Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, expense systems, DocuSign and contract lifecycle management systems
• Collaborative team player who demonstrates alignment with our values and a commitment to working in a supportive, purpose-driven culture vendors and accounts payable in relation to vendor verification calls

Compensation Description (annually):

Our compensation package for permanent hires includes base salary, discretionary bonus, and equity, alongside our comprehensive benefits offering.

Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.

These include f lexibility & generous time off, parental & reproductive support, health & medical, mental health & wellbeing and Financial health.

Equal opportunities:

Reasonable accommodation
We are committed to building a workplace where everyone’s wellbeing matters. If you need reasonable accommodation during the interview process to be at your best, please let our recruiting team know.

UK applicants

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US applicants

Compass Pathways is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military service, genetic information, familial or marital status, or any other status, category, or characteristic protected by applicable law.

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