Senior Paralegal at Allogene Therapeutics in San Francisco, CA

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About Allogene Allogene Therapeutics, with headquarters in South San Francisco, is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor T cell (AlloCAR T) products for cancer and autoimmune disease. Led by a management team with significant experience in cell therapy, Allogene is developing a pipeline of “off-the-shelf” CAR T cell product candidates with the goal of delivering readily available cell therapy on-demand, more reliably, and at greater scale to more patients. For more information, please visit www.allogene.com, and follow Allogene Therapeutics on X and LinkedIn. About the Role Allogene is seeking an experienced, highly organized, and detail-oriented Senior Paralegal to provide comprehensive legal support to the Legal Department, with a focus on contracting. The individual will have primary responsibility for supporting the Company’s contracting processes and contract management systems. This position will work closely with in-house counsel, senior executives, and business stakeholders. The successful candidate will be capable of supporting the negotiation, execution, and administration of various agreements; independently managing recurring processes; identifying opportunities for improvement; and helping develop scalable contract systems appropriate for a publicly traded biotechnology company. This position will report directly to the Senior Director, Corporate Counsel. This can be a hybrid role based at our headquarters in South San Francisco, CA or US-based, west coast remote may be considered for candidates outside of the area. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Prepare, review, and edit routine agreements, including confidentiality agreements, service agreements, consulting agreements, supply and vendor agreements, master service agreements and associated work orders, material transfer agreements, and clinical trial agreements. Manage the contract lifecycle, including intake, assignment, negotiation tracking, approval, execution, renewal, amendment, and archiving, through contract management systems and databases. Support counsel and internal clients with contract redlines, revisions, approvals, and communications with counterparties. Assist with the ongoing development of standard form agreements. Assist with due diligence, corporate transactions, and internal or external inquiries. Assist in developing and implementing Legal Department policies, standard operating procedures, training materials, and internal guidance. Other duties as assigned. Position Requirements & Experience: Bachelor’s degree or a paralegal certificate from an accredited program. At least 5 years of relevant paralegal experience, preferably in the life sciences industry. Demonstrated experience independently managing contract workflows and contract management systems. Experience reviewing confidentiality agreements, service agreements, consulting agreements, supply and vendor agreements, master service agreements and associated work orders, material transfer agreements, and clinical trial agreements. Ability to communicate directly and professionally with directors, executives, outside counsel, and cross-functional leaders. High degree of discretion and sound judgment in handling sensitive and highly confidential information. Experience improving processes, developing templates or playbooks, and implementing legal operations tools. Ability to collaborate and work effectively with other departments. Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Strong attention to detail, with the ability to multitask and handle multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize effectively to deliver results within reasonably established timelines. Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and related software. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written com