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About the Role

Protara is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Paralegal to support the Legal & Compliance function. This role will provide broad legal and administrative support across contracting, commercial, clinical, regulatory, intellectual property, corporate governance, and compliance activities within a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, review, tracking, and administration of agreements including confidentiality, clinical trial, vendor, consulting, master service, research collaboration, licensing, manufacturing, and sponsorship agreements.
• Manage contract lifecycle processes, including intake, execution, filing, renewals, and reporting.
• Maintain contract management systems and legal databases.
• Coordinate contract signatures through Docusign.
• Assist with corporate entity management, including maintaining corporate records, minute books, resolutions, and governance documentation.
• Prepare materials for board and committee meetings.
• Support annual filings and corporate compliance requirements.
• Partner closely with Finance, Research & Development, Commercial and Human Resources teams.
• Serve as a trusted resource for business stakeholders seeking guidance on legal processes and documentation.

Requirements

• 3–7 years of paralegal experience, preferably within biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, medical devices, or a highly regulated industry.
• Experience supporting in-house legal departments strongly preferred.
• Experience with contract management systems and legal operations tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and legal technology platforms.
• Must be proficient in the MS Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and build strong relationships.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task successfully in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Demonstrated experience working with and presenting to senior level management.
• Ability to work through uncertainty.
• Must be able to come into the NYC office twice a week.

Skills

• Contract administration
• Document management
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Written communication
• Verbal communication
• Data mining
• Data extraction

Location

• NYC

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 3-7 years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree required
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred

Benefits

• Incentive bonus
• Equity compensation
• Matching 401(k)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Commuter benefits
• Fertility benefits
• Flexible working hours/schedule
• Generous Paid Holidays
• Unlimited PTO

About the Company

• Protara Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to advancing transformative therapies for people with cancer and rare diseases.
• Protara’s portfolio includes its lead candidate, TARA-002, an investigational cell-based therapy in development for the treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) and lymphatic malformations (LMs).
• The Company is evaluating TARA-002 in an ongoing Phase 2 trial in NMIBC patients with carcinoma in situ (CIS) who are unresponsive or naïve to treatment with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), as well as a Phase 2 trial in pediatric patients with LMs.
• Additionally, Protara is developing IV Choline Chloride, an investigational phospholipid substrate replacement for patients on parenteral support who are otherwise unable to meet their choline needs via oral or enteral routes.
• Protara was named one of the Best Places to Work by BioSpace, a leading industry news and job source.
• Attracting and retaining top talent is integral to building a successful company in biotech, and we are committed to ensuring Protara provides our employees with an exceptional experience throughout their careers, even as we continue to grow.

Equal Opportunity

• Protara is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. Protara is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed in policy and in practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job qualifications without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, sex or gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.