Senior Paralegal, Commercial

Senior Paralegal, Commercial

Responsibilities:

• Conduct compliant, thorough, and appropriate assessment, analysis, drafting, review, negotiation and issuance of assigned contractual documents while adhering to required timelines.
• Negotiate the best contract terms possible for PacBio while enabling the business to move forward, taking into consideration risk exposure and risk tolerance by the requesting client department.
• Provide detailed information to clients regarding negotiated terms, and any deviations from standard contract template terms. Provide guidance and clear explanations for the differences in risk exposure.
• Proactively lead process improvements or other projects that enhance and streamline contract processes, systems, tools and other resources, including the development of contract request systems.
• Work collaboratively, effectively, and efficiently with all internal and external partners and clients
• Proactively provide internal stakeholders with information regarding department processes, procedures, and contract development, including development and presentation of training materials.
• Proactively collaborate with internal team members and other PacBio groups to share best practices, policies, and procedures, etc.
• Independently determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Any other tasks required by the Legal department.

Qualifications and Expertise:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in comparable role, e.g., legal, contract management and administration, or procurement.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills in a variety of different agreement types.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop close working relationships and work collaboratively with internal and external contacts.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain problem-solving approach in collaboration with internal and external contacts.
• Demonstrated ability to generate and implement effective work stream processes.
• Strong organizational skills; able to organize and follow through with projects; ability to efficiently handle large volume of contracts.
• Strong commitment to customer service.

All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation.