Sr. Paralegal

About Carlsmed

Our mission is to improve outcomes and decrease the cost of healthcare for spine surgery and beyond. The Carlsmed aprevo® personalized surgery platform is designed to improve the standard of care for spine surgery one patient at a time.

Position Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Paralegal to join our legal team. This individual will play a critical role in supporting our varied legal needs. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

Corporate Governance & Compliance

• Assist in board and committee meeting preparation, manage board portal and maintain board minutes.

• Support the Company's compliance efforts with applicable federal and state healthcare regulations and industry guidelines, including the Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA and AdvaMed guidelines regarding interactions with healthcare professionals.

• Manage various state and federal compliance filings.

• Assist with the preparation of periodic SEC reports and Section 16 filings.

• Support the legal team in the preparation of the proxy statement and the execution of the annual stockholder meeting.

• Establish and manage the Company's contract management system (assist with system configuration, build contract database, develop and generate a variety of contract reports, administer contract signature process).

• Support the Chief Legal Officer in the drafting, review, and negotiation of a variety of commercial contracts (e.g., NDAs, MSAs, vendor agreements).

• Serve as a liaison between legal, leadership, and business units for contract-related matters.

• Assist finance department with various stock administration needs.

• Provide ad hoc support with respect to intellectual property matters as required.

• Conduct legal research on a variety of issues.

• Manage and maintain records, filings and other legal documentation.

• Develop and refine internal legal processes and workflows for efficiency and scalability.

• Support various legal projects and initiatives as needed.

• Excellent organizational, project management, writing, and communication skills.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

• Proficiency with legal software tools (e.g., CLM systems, Docusign, SharePoint, etc.).

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program strongly preferred.

• Certified Paralegal (CP) or Advanced Certified Paralegal (ACP) designation is a plus.

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience as a paralegal, with at least 3+ years in a public med tech, biotech, or life sciences environment. Prior experience at a top-tier law firm is a plus.

• Substantial experience with contract management systems and board portals is a must. Experience with equity administration platforms is a plus.

• Understanding of FDA, HIPAA and other healthcare regulatory frameworks.