San Rafael, CA
Contracts Associate
Contracts Associate
Location: San Rafael, CA
Hybrid Schedule / 2 days/week on-site (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
12-Month Contract Assignment (potential to extend / convert)
Pay: $40-44 / HR
Our pharmaceutical client is looking for a Contracts Associate to support the Legal Department and business partners by drafting, negotiating, and tracking a high volume of contracts.
Duties:
- Researching prior contracting relationships with contracting parties
- Drafting, primarily from templates, multiple contract types including Non-Disclosure Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Amendments, Scopes of Work, and Change Orders using DocuSign CLM
- Utilizing playbooks to negotiate contracts
- Monitor and track a large volume of contracts from draft to final signatures using the CLM
- Engage with other functional areas within the Client to assess and respond to contracting needs, obligations, and revisions
- Coordinate work flow between the Legal Department and other departments
- Drive Legal Department initiatives, including assistance with templates and playbooks and training CLM users
Education & Experience:
- BA degree and 2-4 years of experience
- Strong proofreading and editing skills
- Strong computer skills in database management and document preparation (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Must be able to manage heavy workload and aggressive timelines in a timely manner
- Experience in contracts administration or other relevant experience is strongly preferred
- Experience at a law firm or within an in-house legal department of a public company a plus
- Experience within biotech/pharma/medical device industry or other contract-intensive field is a plus
- Familiarity with DocuSign CLM or any other contract management system is a plus Please submit your resume in Word or PDF format to be considered.