Senior Paralegal & Contract Negotiator

Primary Function of Position

The Senior Paralegal reports directly to an attorney in the commercial legal team and supports the commercial legal team by providing contract management and drafting support that enables efficient compliant business operations. This role is responsible for managing key legal processes including coordinating assigned agreement review execution and storage through established systems and workflows. The Paralegal independently handles routine drafting review and negotiation of standard agreements in accordance with approved playbooks escalating issues to attorneys as appropriate. Success in this role requires strong judgment attention to detail and effective coordination with legal compliance and business stakeholders.

Essential Job Duties

• Coordinate and manage the NDA review process including intake tracking review negotiation and escalation to attorneys in accordance with established playbooks.

• Serve as the Legal team point of contact for the organizational contract repository system including system administration support and user coordination.

• Coordinate contract execution including signature collection and timely upload of fully executed agreements to the contract repository.

• Draft redline and negotiate NDAs; identify nonstandard issues and escalate to attorneys as required.

• Draft and redline nonstandard consulting agreements including non-standard Healthcare Professional agreements.

• Draft Sponsorship and Grant Agreements and coordinate required compliance and internal approvals.

• Perform routine drafting revisions and negotiations of simple contracts such as the ones mentioned above.  (including term extensions fee modifications termination agreements) under the supervision of an attorney.

• Perform additional legal and administrative support duties as assigned by the functional people manager.

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with exceptional organizational abilities keen attention to detail and a proactive drive to improve processes and tools.

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple competing deadlines.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Microsoft Word including use of Track Changes and document comparison tools.

• Good knowledge of laws and regulations related to non-disclosure agreements and experience with contract management systems.

• Deep interest in contract law and processes and commercial transactions.

• Strong experience working with contract management systems.

• Works with good autonomy and has the ability to independently manage relationships with internal and external clients partners and vendors.

• Proven ability to represent a commercial legal team effectively at all levels including with executives and senior leadership.

• Ability to navigate complex issues requiring in-depth analysis of variable factors and sound judgment.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously within a rapidly changing environment

Required Education and Training

• Paralegal Certificate and Bachelors degree required

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in a related field

Working Conditions

• Required 3 days in office per week

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in the medical device or healthcare industry

• Working knowledge of key laws and regulations and AdvaMed Code of Ethics

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

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Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employeesstart date which may or may not be flexible and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside or plan to reside in Alabama Arkansas Delaware Florida Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina or Tennessee.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidates experience knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidates qualifications consistent with applicable law.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time