Paralegal - UNC Clinical Research Partners

Description

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Summary:
UNC Clinical Research Partners (UNC CRP) is a newly established joint venture between UNC Health and the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill designed to accelerate and grow industry-sponsored clinical research at UNC Chapel Hill and UNC Health.

The Contracts Paralegal will collaborate with CRP's Contracts Counsel and Contracts Officer to administratively manage, support, and track the review and negotiation of legal agreements between CRP and non-federal sponsors of clinical research at UNC and UNC Health.

Responsibilities:
CRP Contract Review and Negotiation:Assist attorneys with the review and negotiation of confidential disclosure agreements, clinical trial agreements, and other related legal agreements between CRP and non-federal research sponsors. Assist attorneys with the review and negotiation of CRP vendor agreements. Coordinate and support the routing, execution, storage, access and/or tracking of all legal documents and agreements between CRP and third parties, including sponsors, vendors, and others. Assist attorneys in creation, use, and updating of template and form documents. Serve as administrator for CRP's contract database, including responding to inquiries related to access, submission, use, and tracking and training other users. Triage, manage, and resolve issues arising in the contract negotiation process in close partnership with UNC CRP, UNC Chapel Hill, and UNC Health leadership, often with specific time constraints. Contribute to the development and refinement of CRP's contract negotiation playbook, master agreement templates, and other related legal forms.

CRP Policy and Process Development: Collaborate with attorneys to develop and implement policies, processes, procedures, and workflows to achieve efficient, smooth, and consistent negotiation, execution, and administration of clinical trial agreements. Continuously evaluate, assess, and refine contracting processes to improve start-up times for industry-sponsored trials. Contribute to and track start-up metrics and other KPIs for CRP's contracting function. Support the evaluation and use of new technologies for CRP processes, attend technology training sessions, prepare trainings for others, and demonstrate skill in using technology.

Attorney Administrative SupportOrganize and maintain corporate files, such as organizational documents, minutes, and resolutions. Under attorney direction, draft correspondence, filings, and legal instruments. Perform research and assist with projects assigned by attorneys. Perform general administrative duties, such as filing, organizing, and routing contracts for execution. Assist attorneys with file maintenance, document management, calendaring, invoice and check processing, and routine communications with internal clients.

Other information:
Education Requirements:
* Associate's degree or two years of college in an appropriate discipline.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* No licensure or certification required.
Professional Experience Requirements:
* Three (3) years of relevant experience. If a bachelor's degree, only one (1) year of experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
* High level of experience in Windows OS, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and basic database and case management systems required.
* Experience with filing documents in North Carolina, and federal courts (including circuit courts, appellate courts, and bankruptcy courts) and understanding of court-required rules.
* Flexibility and ability to balance multiple tasks and competing priorities accurately and efficiently.
* Demonstrates integrity, strong client-relationship skills, the ability to use judgment, tact, discretion, and keep information confidential
* Experience managing complex projects that require coordination of high volumes of deliverables across multiple departments.
* Works well under pressure and has a high level of attention to detail. Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision. Serves as job expert or organization resource in assigned areas. Strong sense of ownership.

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: Shared Services

Organization Unit: Clinical Research

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$26.85 - $38.61 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.