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Bayside Solutions · 1 day ago

Legal Assistant

San Mateo County, CA

Contract

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Bayside Solutions is seeking a Legal Assistant to support their General Counsel by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, and conducting legal research. The role involves maintaining legal documentation, assisting with corporate governance, and supporting various legal matters within the organization.

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Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Prepare/Review corporate and legal documents, including contracts, meeting minutes, SEC filings, and corporate correspondence

Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, industry and legal articles, codes, and documents

Maintain a filing system for corporate and legal documents, and organize and maintain documents in a paper or electronic filing system

Work on a company-wide document management project

Creates/modifies appropriate template contracts tailored to the business needs; works with the vendor to manage the contract database

Assist with corporate records and document preservation

Work with the HR team on select matters, providing support on routine matters such as employee relations, compensation, input into policies, etc

Prepare for Board of Directors meetings, including assisting in corporate governance matters, as well as working with outside counsel

A hands-on approach and attention to detail in performing various duties, including drafting and reviewing various agreements. Example agreements include contracts with suppliers of materials or services, clinical trial agreements, professional services agreements, consulting agreements, consents/permissions forms, confidentiality agreements, and other miscellaneous contracts and corporate documents

Qualification

Legal document preparationContract draftingReviewCorporate governance supportLegal researchMicrosoft Office SuiteSecurities law knowledgeHealthcare complianceEmployment law complianceMultitaskingAttention to detailCritical thinkingTeamworkVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

Associate's degree (or other 2-year degree) or Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies, legal studies, or a related field

3+ years of hands-on legal experience supporting corporate governance issues, public company reporting, corporate contracting activities, and healthcare compliance activities

Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and support solution implementation

Basic knowledge of and experience assisting with legal issues relating to human resource functions and compliance with federal and state employment, employee benefit, and executive compensation laws

Basic knowledge of securities law and contract documents, and strong drafting skills, attention to detail is important

Ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks, and work independently under tight deadlines

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in both individual and group settings

Excellent oral and written communication skills and critical thinking skills

Ability to work as a team member, multitask, and be very flexible to adapt to the ever-changing work priorities and requirements of a dynamic, fast-growing company

Proficient knowledge and skill in Microsoft Office Suite applications