Legal Assistant - GenScript/ProBio
Piscataway, NJ
About the Job
About GenScript
GenScript Biotech Corporation (Stock Code: 1548.HK) is a global biotechnology group. Founded in 2002, GenScript has an established global presence across North America, Europe, the Greater China, and Asia Pacific. GenScript's businesses encompass four major categories based on its leading gene synthesis technology, including operation as a Life Science CRO, enzyme and synthetic biology products, biologics development and manufacturing, and cell therapy.
GenScript is committed to striving towards its vision of being the most reliable biotech company in the world to make humans and nature healthier through biotechnology
About ProBio
ProBio proactively provides end-to-end CDMO service from drug discovery to commercialization with proactive strategies, professional solutions and efficient processes in cell and gene therapy (CGT), vaccine, biologics discovery and antibody protein drug to accelerate drug development for customers. ProBio's total cell and gene therapy solution covers CMC of plasmid and virus for IND filing as well as clinical manufacturing and commercial manufacturing. In terms of plasmid service, ProBio supports the most clinical approvals for CGT drugs including mRNA vaccines, CAR-T in China. It is also the first GMP manufacturing platform to provide in vitro transcription (IVT) template linearized plasmids for mRNA vaccines and has supported several mRNA vaccine global enterprises to obtain clinical approvals. In terms of viral vector service, \ProBio has a stable and high-yield viral vector platform.
Overview:
GenScript is a leading life science research and application services and product provider that applies its proprietary technology to various fields from basic life sciences research to translational biomedical development, industrial synthetic products and cell therapeutic solutions.
GenScript legal department has a mid-sized in-house legal team, responsible for legal and compliances issues globally. The legal department offers great opportunities of growth for its lawyers and supporting members who are committed to grow with the company.
We are looking for a talented and seasoned legal assistant or licensed paralegal with a minimum of 2 years of experience with law firms or in-house legal department. As a legal assistant or paralegal, you will play a crucial role in supporting our legal team in various aspects of corporate, litigation and intellectual property law.
Job Responsibilities:
- Support compliance with corporate obligations of all foreign subsidiaries; ensure all affiliates outside the mainland China are in good standing and comply with all necessary formalities (e.g., board meetings; timely approval and filing of annual accounts)
- Prepare and maintain corporate compliance documentation for all foreign subsidiaries. Draft corporate legal documentation as needed, including but not limited to, board resolutions, intercompany funding agreements and powers of attorney, filing of legal documents as well as obtaining signatures and organizing and maintaining drafts and executed copies in our internal document management system
- Maintain and update our legal entity org chart and providing abbreviated and/or certified versions for third parties
- Assist with the formation of new legal entities, granting of signing authorities (Powers of Attorney), changes to the board of directors, registered address changes, and the development and execution of detailed step plans to establish legal entities and operations in new markets
- Support completing M&A transactions, New Ventures and Entity Integration and Rationalization
- Supporting and managing litigation cases and collaboration with business teams during discovery and litigation phases
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams & key contacts
- Provide an efficient and comprehensive corporate legal administration and support service for the attorneys, which includes to (i) carry out word processing and data inputting duties as required, producing and recording information, filing and photocopying, (ii) assist with arrangements for meetings and information events, make room bookings, record minutes and follow-up on notes, and (iii) maintain records including correspondence, attendance, and other records specific to the corporate legal work of the Team
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in legal studies or related field.
- Paralegal certification is a plus.
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal, in corporate or litigation arena with law firm and/or corporate legal department
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in legal research and document management tools
- Experienced in Microsoft Ward, Excel, PPT and other software and tools
- Collegial and enthusiastic self-starter who is fluent in English, has strong verbal and written communication skills, can handle multiple projects with competing priorities with minimal supervision, is eager to be part of a team, decisive and displays maturity in judgment
- Ability to work within a complex and constantly changing, fast-paced, demanding work environment, to build and maintain positive working relationships with internal business functions around the globe as well as external advisors
GenScript USA Inc/ProBio Inc. is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
GenScript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace.
