Paralegal, Generalist

COMPANY:

At BioCryst, we share a deep commitment to improving the lives of people living with hereditary angioedema (HAE) and other rare diseases. We leverage our expertise in structure-guided drug design to develop first-in-class or best-in-class oral small-molecule and injectable protein therapeutics, led by the efforts of our team of expert scientists in our Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham, Alabama. Our global headquarters is in Durham, North Carolina and our employees span the globe across sites in multiple countries. We are proud of our culture of engagement and accountability that rewards people for innovative thinking and achievement of key objectives. For more information, please visit our website at www.biocryst.com  or follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

JOB SUMMARY

The Paralegal, Generalist provides broad-based legal and operational support across the Legal and Compliance function. This role supports contract lifecycle activities, manages discrete legal and compliance-related projects, and serves as a key coordination point between attorneys, business stakeholders, and external partners. The position operates in a highly collaborative and fast-paced, regulated environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Contracting & Legal Support

• Support the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including intake, tracking, drafting support, review coordination, execution, and archival of agreements.
• Prepare and manage standard form agreements (e.g., NDAs, employment agreements, separation agreements, consulting agreements, vendor agreements, amendments) using approved templates and playbooks. Coordinate contract review and approval workflows between attorneys, business owners, and external parties.
• Maintain contract records in contract management systems and shared repositories, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and version control.
• Monitor key contract milestones, renewals, expirations, and obligations; prepare reports and summaries as needed.
• Assist attorneys with legal research, document review, and preparation of supporting materials, as appropriate.
• Maintain deadlines, generate status reports, and ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Ability to provide supplemental support and manage calendars for C Suite attorney when necessary.

Project Management & Operational Support

• Manage and track legal and compliance-related projects, including timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and status reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to ensure projects move forward efficiently and deadlines are met.
• Develop and maintain project plans, trackers, dashboards, and meeting materials.
• Support process improvement initiatives related to contracting, legal operations, and compliance workflows.
• Assist with implementation and ongoing use of legal systems and tools (e.g., contract lifecycle management platforms, intake tools).
• Assist with the creation of Purchase Orders and spend tracking for Legal vendors.

Compliance & Administrative Support

• Support compliance and governance activities by maintaining documentation, logs, and audit-ready records.
• Assist with tracking training, certifications, disclosures, and other compliance-related requirements, as directed.
• Prepare reports, summaries, and presentations for Legal and Compliance leadership.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate from an accredited program.
• 3+ years of experience in a paralegal, legal operations, contracts, or related role.
• Experience supporting contracts and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, project management, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint).
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.

Preferred:

• Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or other regulated industry.
• Familiarity with employment-related agreements and human resource matters.
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management tools and legal intake workflows.
• Exposure to compliance, governance, or audit support activities.

The statements in this position description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The manager may assign additional responsibilities and assignments from time to time.

BioCryst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veterans status, disability and/or other protected class characteristics. Additionally, BioCryst is committed to achieving its business objectives in compliance with all federal, state and local law.

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