Job Description
General Summary:
We are seeking an experienced paralegal to join our business transactions team. The Senior Paralegal will provide advanced legal and contracting support to the Director, Corporate Legal for assigned commercial, general, administrative, or clinical functions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft, negotiate and review a wide range of contracts (template and non-standard agreements), including software and technology license agreements, service agreements, consulting agreements, data privacy addendums, clinical, and other related agreements.
- Interpret existing contracts and advise on contract interpretation issues, as needed.
- Coordinate input from relevant internal stakeholders (e.g., IP legal, accounting).
- Support department-wide initiatives, including policy development, template standardization and adoption of contract-related technologies.
- Train and guide business teams on the use of legal templates, issues and best practices.
- Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with internal stakeholders.
Knowledge and Skills:
- A bachelor's degree, associate's degree or paralegal certification.
- Typically requires 6 years of corporate paralegal experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to prioritize competing projects. Strong verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work across functions and geographies effectively.
- Experience with or in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries and/or experience with software (including SaaS) and related technology agreements a plus.
Pay Range:
$88,000 - $132,000
Disclosure Statement:
The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), educational assistance programs including student loan repayment, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more.
Flex Designation:
Remote-Eligible
Flex Eligibility Status:
In this Remote-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:
1. Remote: work remotely five days per week and come into the office on occasion – you’re always welcome on-site; or select
2. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
3. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.
Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.
Company Information
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at [email protected]
What We Do
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases.
We discovered and developed the first medicines to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF), a rare, life-threatening genetic disease. In addition to clinical development programs in CF, Vertex has more than a dozen ongoing research programs focused on the underlying mechanisms of other serious diseases.
Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, our corporate headquarters is now located in Boston’s Innovation District, and our international headquarters is in London, United Kingdom. We currently employ approximately 3,500 people in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia and Latin America with nearly two-thirds of our staff dedicated to research and development.
Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry’s top places to work by Science Magazine, The Boston Globe, Boston Business Journal and the San Diego Business Journal. Our research and medicines have also received esteemed recognitions, including the Robert J. Beall Therapeutics Development Award, the French Prix Galien and the British Pharmacological Society awards.
