On-site | Exeter, NH
Full-time | Minimum 3 years of experience
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and tech-savvy Paralegal to support our dynamic legal team. This role is critical in keeping our operations running smoothly across the globe. This position reports to the Director of Legal Operations and works closely with our General Counsel on a variety of matters-serving as the primary point of contact for our global commercial and corporate teams on a variety of contracting needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary owner of Vapotherm's contracting function, proactively managing contract workload, priorities, turnaround times, processes, systems, and stakeholder communications to support business objectives.
- Independently review, draft and negotiate routine agreements (including commercial, supply chain, confidentiality, distribution, and other business contracts and amendments) in accordance with approved templates and contracting guidelines, escalating non-standard, material or higher-risk legal terms and recommendations to General Counsel, as needed.
- Own and administer the day-to-day contracting process, including intake, assignment, drafting review, coordinating internal approvals, execution, filing and on-going contract lifecycle management.
- Administer and optimize Vapotherm's contract database software and assist with projects aimed at streamlining legal workflows and improving departmental processes.
- Maintain and improve template agreements, clause libraries, and contracting playbooks to promote consistency and efficiency in contracting process.
- Responsible for the collection, organization, and coordination of commercial request for proposals and information (RFP/RFI) documentation for US and OUS sales transactions.
- Support special projects and other legal, regulatory, and compliance activities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 3+ years of experience in contract management and administration, demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and support of commercial and supply contract negotiations
- Paralegal certificate a plus, but not required
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and experience using contract management systems/software
- Motivated self-starter in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Fluency in Spanish a plus, but not required
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative work environment