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Loti AI

Smart Contract Legal Architect

Smart Contract Legal Architect Location: Remote | Team: Legal Engineering | Type: Full-Time About the Role: Join Loti at the frontier of digital identity, where we're bringing likeness rights on ...

Venteon

Contract Administrator/Paralegal

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site

Paralegal certification preferred. 3+ years of experience in contracts, legal operations, compliance, or paralegal support in a corporate environment. Experience working with external legal counsel ...

GBS Group

Contracts Administrator

Virginia Beach, VA · On-site

Analyzes pricing, terms, and legal/contractual language, and assists in the creation of supporting documentation as it pertains to specific taskings. * Negotiate and administer contracts to support ...

MORryde

Legal & Compliance Administrator

Elkhart, IN · On-site

Experience working with contracts, legal documents, or compliance-related materials preferred * Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills * Ability to manage competing priorities

City of Kent, WA

Legal Analyst

Hall, NY

$7K - $9K/mo

Prepare and independently draft original documents, including contracts, letters, memoranda, legal opinions, and other documents. Research and prepare documents such as ordinances, resolutions ...

Komatsu

Contracts Specialist

Tucson, AZ · On-site

Contracts Specialist Posting Start Date: 6/4/26 Job Location (Short): Tucson, Arizona, USA, 85706 ... Legal Department Collaboration: Work closely with Modular and Komatsu Legal teams on cross-business ...

Kentro

Remote Partner Engagement Lead (VA ESOM)

Contracts/Legal retains ownership of subcontractor contractual enforcement. This role coordinates with Contracts/Legal when partner/subcontractor issues require contractual review, formal ...

Olson Kundig

Legal & Contracts Internship

Seattle, WA · On-site

$26.50/hr

The Opportunity TheLegal Internprovides legal and administrative support in the areas of contract drafting, contract administration, contract process management, legal operations, and special ...

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Contracts legal professionals are specialists who draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts for organizations or individuals. Their responsibilities include ensuring contracts comply with relevant laws and regulations, minimizing legal risks, and supporting business transactions. They often work closely with various departments to clarify terms and resolve disputes. These professionals may be attorneys, paralegals, or contract managers, and they play a vital role in protecting the interests of their clients or employers.

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To thrive as a Contracts Legal professional, you need a solid understanding of contract law, strong analytical skills, and typically a law degree or relevant legal certification. Familiarity with contract management software, document drafting tools, and legal research databases is often required. Excellent negotiation, attention to detail, and strong written and verbal communication skills help you stand out in this position. These skills are vital for ensuring legal compliance, minimizing risk, and supporting successful business relationships.

What is the difference between Contracts Legal vs Contracts Administrator?

AspectContracts LegalContracts Administrator
Required CredentialsLegal degree, bar admission, legal certificationsBachelor's degree, legal or business background often preferred
Work EnvironmentLaw firms, corporate legal departments, consulting firmsCorporate offices, legal departments, procurement teams
Primary ResponsibilitiesDrafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts; providing legal adviceManaging contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance, administrative support

Contracts Legal professionals focus on legal analysis, drafting, and advising on contracts, requiring legal credentials. Contracts Administrators handle contract management and compliance, often with a business or administrative background. Both roles are essential in contract processes but differ in scope and expertise.

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Professionals in Contracts Legal roles often face challenges such as managing tight deadlines, interpreting complex legal language, and balancing the interests of multiple stakeholders. They may need to quickly review and negotiate contract terms while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and organizational policies. Effective communication and collaboration with business, procurement, and compliance teams are crucial to address ambiguities and reach mutually beneficial agreements. Staying organized and continuously updating legal knowledge also help in mitigating risks and ensuring successful contract management.
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Legal Contracts Manager

Legal Contracts Manager

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.

San Diego, CA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 28 days ago

Job description

Who We Are:
At Neurocrine Biosciences, we pride ourselves on having a strong, inclusive, and positive culture based on our shared purpose and values. We know what it takes to be great, and we are as passionate about our people as we are about our purpose - to relieve suffering for people with great needs.
What We Do:
Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids,* as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, X and Facebook. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)
About the Role:
We are seeking a Legal Contracts Manager with experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating a high volume of routine and complex contracts. The specialist will have the ability to analyze and interpret legal language and work directly with business colleagues to prepare contracts for execution and implementation. The candidate will support the business by providing training and education on our contract management system and will assist with financial requisitions. The role requires an individual with strong legal knowledge, autonomous work habits, ability to build and maintain cross-functional relationships, proficiency in computer software, and excellent organizational and time management skills. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of corporate contracts, be detail-oriented, and possess the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with internal teams and management. Self-motivation, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn are essential qualities that will contribute to the success in this position.
Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):
  • Draft, review, negotiate and file a high volume of routine contracts
  • Communicate with internal business partners regarding the risks presented by contract terms and possible strategies to mitigate such risk
  • Support administration of the company's contract management system (CMS)
  • Assist in determining the necessary approach to contracts and ensuring protection of the company's proprietary technology
  • Assist in approving financial requisitions on behalf of the Legal department
  • Use a wide range of legal or specialized knowledge to provide legal support services in an efficient and timely manner
  • Exercise good judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
  • Use initiative and discretion in accomplishing routine assignments with minimal supervision
  • Research legal issues and engage in fact gathering and checking to provide support on all assigned legal matters
  • Other job duties as assigned

Requirements:
  • BS/BA degree and 6+ years of relevant experience OR
  • Master's degree and 4+ years of related experience
  • Paralegal Certificate required
  • Biotech/Pharma industry experience strongly preferred
  • Must have the ability to read, analyze and interpret legal documents and to effectively present information to business partners and management
  • Must be able to work independently and use judgment, within defined practices and policies, regarding contractual matters
  • Must have expertise with legal contracts and documents
  • Demonstrated ability to work with senior level law professionals
  • Must have thorough working knowledge of computer software, including word processing, email and database programs
  • Understands key business drivers and uses this understanding to accomplish work
  • Has strong understanding of processes, procedures and systems used to accomplish the work and recognizes downstream impact on other functional areas
  • Proficient with tools and processes that support work conducted by functional area
  • Ability to work as part of a team; may train lower levels
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Strong communications, problem-solving, analytical thinking skills
  • Detail oriented yet can see broader picture for department
  • Ability to meet multiple deadlines, with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency
  • Strong project management skills
  • Demonstrate ability to interact in a collaborative manner and at a professional level with clients at all levels throughout the organization
  • Must possess strong knowledge of a broad range of corporate matters
  • Excellent organizational skills required
  • Demonstrate a positive attitude, the ability to work with others, be self-motivated requiring limited supervision and a desire to learn

Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/Disability/Vets employer.
We are committed to building a workplace of belonging, respect, and empowerment, and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don't line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.
The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $119,700.00-$164,000.00. Individual pay decisions depend on various factors, such as primary work location, complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus with a target of 30% of the earned base salary and eligibility to participate in our equity based long term incentive program. Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan (with company match), paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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