Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant

W2 Contract-to-Hire

Salary Range: $62,400 - $83,200 per year

Location: South San Francisco, CA - Onsite Role

Job Summary:

As a Legal Assistant, you will work with General Counsel to investigate facts, prepare legal documents, or research legal precedent. You will conduct research to assist with legal proceedings, to formulate a defense, or to initiate a legal action.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and 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. Organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.
• Work on a company-wide document management project.
• Create and modify appropriate template contracts tailored to business needs; work with vendors to manage the contract database.
• Assist with corporate records and document preservation.
• Work with the HR team on select matters, supporting routine matters such as employee relations, compensation, and policy input.
• Prepare for Board of Director meetings, including assisting in corporate governance matters and working with outside counsel.
• Use a hands-on approach and attention to detail in various duties, including drafting and reviewing agreements. Example agreements include contracts with suppliers of materials or services, clinical trial agreements, professional services agreements, consulting agreements, consent/permission forms, confidentiality agreements, and other miscellaneous contracts and corporate documents.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 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
• Able 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 and employee benefit and executive compensation laws.
• Basic knowledge of securities law and contract documents; strong drafting skills and attention to detail
• Able to prioritize, handle multiple tasks, and work independently under tight deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and critical thinking skills
• Able to work as a team member, multi-task, and be flexible to adapt to the ever-changing work priorities and requirements of a dynamic, fast-growing company.
• Proficient knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office Suite applications

Desired Skills and Experience

Legal, paralegal, corporate governance, public company reporting, corporate contracting, healthcare compliance, securities law, Microsoft Office

Bayside Solutions, Inc. is not able to sponsor any candidates at this time. Additionally, candidates for this position must qualify as a W2 candidate.

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