Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Draft and file documents related to ongoing corporate operations and corporate governance.
• Assist with closings of venture capital financings, public offerings, acquisitions and mergers, and other corporate transactions.
• Assist with stock option plan administration.
• Assist with managing corporate subsidiaries, director and officer information, corporate record keeping, transaction execution, governance policies, and compliance processes.
• Assist with coordination and preparation of board and committee meetings, minutes, and related documentation.
• Draft, review and revise various contracts: Confidentiality Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Service Agreements, Work Orders, SOWs, Change Orders and other agreements under supervision of an attorney.
• Draft, review and revise corporate policies, training materials and other legal documents.
• Respond to calls and email regarding a variety of legal questions and matters.
• Manage the Company's contracts database system, including software administration, designing, implementing and maintaining efficient processes, troubleshooting, and generating reports.
• Assists with managing diligence and backup folders for public filings and financings.
• Assists with managing and filing legal documentation relating to the Company's subsidiaries.
• Works with the Finance team on the Company's financial filings and annual reports.
• Performs administrative support duties as required including, but not limited to obtaining documents and signatures, as necessary.
• Perform research and compile data as requested by attorneys.
• Help ensure adherence to relevant legal and regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Provide paralegal support related to risk management and litigation activities; and
• Provide such other legal and administrative support as directed by the Company.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with critical collaborative partners throughout the company.
• Maintain all appropriate corporate standards for facility safety.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Physical Characteristics:

Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

On-Site Protocol:

Physical presence at the ADARx Pharmaceuticals worksite is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years of experience serving as a corporate paralegal at a biopharmaceutical company (ideally publicly traded)
• Understanding of project timelines and deliverables and plans/coordinate project work accordingly with departmental, functional, and external stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude towards exploring new approaches.
• Highly professional, well organized, detail-oriented, positive attitude, and outstanding communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to properly handle confidential information and records and manage highly sensitive information.
• Experience developing and/or implementing processes or tools that result in greater efficiency in the Legal Department.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and effective presentation to cross-functional and senior management teams are essential for this role.
• Proficiency working with Microsoft Office Suite Products.

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