Paralegal, Contracts

The role

The Paralegal, Contracts provides support to the contracts group by reviewing, revising, drafting, and administering commercial agreements. This role works under the supervision of an attorney and collaborates with legal counsel and business partners.

What you will do

• Review, revise, and assist with drafting a high volume of contracts
• Evaluate contract terms for alignment with company policies and legal requirements
• Coordinate with internal business partners and external legal counsel
• Manage and track contract requests through review, negotiation, execution, and filing
• Gather, organize, analyze, and validate information for legal review
• Prepare, review, and edit correspondence, legal forms, memoranda, and contract documents
• Maintain accurate contract records and electronic filing systems
• Support contract-related projects and administrative activities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of corporate or contracts paralegal experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and applicable professional experience
• Demonstrated experience reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and administering a variety of commercial contracts and related documents
• Experience using electronic contract management systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Regular standing, walking, sitting, and use of hands
• Ability to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch
• Ability to maintain visual, verbal, and auditory communication
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Ability to travel independently overnight and/or work after hours

Nice to have

• Certificate in paralegal studies
• Knowledge of legal principles, legal research methods, and contract terminology
• Experience with AI-enabled legal or contract management solutions
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry

Benefits

• Competitive base, bonus, new hire and ongoing equity packages
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life, disability, business travel and EAP coverage
• 401(k) Plan with a fully vested company match 1:1 up to 5%
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 2-year purchase price lock-in
• 15+ vacation days
• 13 -15 paid holidays, including office closure between December 24th and January 1st
• 10 days of paid sick time
• Paid parental leave benefit
• Tuition assistance

About the company

Acadia is committed to turning scientific promise into meaningful innovation for underserved neurological and rare disease communities. Their commercial portfolio includes the first and only FDA-approved treatments for Parkinson’s disease psychosis and Rett syndrome.