New England Biolabs · 2 days ago
Senior Paralegal
Ipswich, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$43/hr - $53/hr
7+ years expNew England Biolabs is a biotechnology company focused on advancing science for the benefit of society. They are hiring an experienced paralegal to prepare, review, and negotiate various legal agreements and support the company's legal department and international subsidiaries.
BiotechnologyGeneticsLife ScienceMedical
Responsibilities
Draft, negotiate, and administer various legal agreements, including confidentiality agreements, material transfer agreements, and other commercial agreements
Evaluate, manage and monitor contract performance to determine necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts, and compliance to contractual obligations
Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, in-house attorneys, customers, distributors, and vendors to negotiate contracts and memorialize business objectives
Assist in projects concerning corporate compliance, corporate governance, and international business
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (BA or BSc) required
Minimum of 7 years of experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, or equivalent knowledge through relevant work experience
Prior experience as a Paralegal or Contracts Specialist
Strong ability to interpret contract scope, terms, and the impact of contractual obligations on the company's financial performance
Demonstrated creative problem‑solving skills and experience in process improvement
Competence in corporate compliance functions
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
Preferred
Senior Contracts Specialist experience preferred
Benefits
Annual discretionary profit-sharing bonus
Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan "ESOP" (eligible after two full years of service)
Exceptional benefits package at a nominal cost to the employee including a 10% 401k match
Company
New England Biolabs
New England Biolabs is focused on the discovery and development of recombinant and native enzymes for genomic research.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Salvatore Russello
Chief Executive Officer
Dagmar Whitaker, SHRM-CP, GPHR, SHRBP
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
2025-11-18
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