New England Biolabs (NEB) is hiring an experienced paralegal with a primary focus on preparing, reviewing and negotiating non-disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements, and various sales, services and other contracts, and supporting corporate compliance, corporate governance and international business. The position sits in the company’s Legal Department but will have direct contact supporting most company departments and our international subsidiaries. This job is based at our Ipswich, MA headquarters.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Draft, negotiate, and administer various legal agreements, including confidentiality agreements, material transfer agreements, and other commercial agreements.
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Evaluate, manage and monitor contract performance to determine necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts, and compliance to contractual obligations.
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Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, in-house attorneys, customers, distributors, and vendors to negotiate contracts and memorialize business objectives.
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Assist in projects concerning corporate compliance, corporate governance, and international business.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
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BA or BSc required.
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Minimum 7 years’ experience or equivalent knowledge or work experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and contracts management.
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Paralegal or Contracts Specialist experience. Senior Contracts Specialist experience preferred.
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Requires the ability to understand the scope and terms of contracts and implications of contractual terms and conditions on the company’s bottom line.
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Creative problem solving and experience with process improvement are also highly encouraged.
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Competence in corporate compliance functions.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite is a must.
EEO Statement
New England Biolabs is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community; as an EEO/AA employer, New England Biolabs considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. More in-depth details of EEO are available here.
Information regarding New England Biolabs commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion can be found here.
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What We Do
Established in the mid 1970's, New England Biolabs, Inc. (NEB) is the industry leader in the discovery and production of enzymes for molecular biology applications and now offers the largest selection of recombinant and native enzymes for genomic research. NEB continues to expand its product offerings into areas related to PCR, gene expression, sample preparation for next generation sequencing, synthetic biology, glycobiology, epigenetics and RNA analysis. Additionally, NEB is focused on strengthening alliances that enable new technologies to reach key market sectors, including the development of molecular diagnostics, as well as nucleic acid vaccines. New England Biolabs is a privately held company, headquartered in Ipswich, MA, and has extensive worldwide distribution through a network of exclusive distributors, agents and subsidiaries located in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the UK. For more information about New England Biolabs visit www.neb.com.
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