Part Time Corporate Paralegal

Beacon Hill Legal is hiring a Part-Time Paralegal for a temporary opportunity with a leading biomedical research organization in Philadelphia. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced paralegal seeking in-house legal experience in a collaborative and mission-driven environment.

Position: Part-Time Paralegal (Temporary) Location: Philadelphia, PA (100% In-Person) Schedule: 4 Hours Per Day, 5 Days Per Week Employment Type: Temporary

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and assist with a variety of agreements, including confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, service agreements, amendments, material transfer agreements, and purchasing terms and conditions.
• Support contract administration processes, including intake, review coordination, tracking, execution, and filing of agreements.
• Serve as a point of contact for legal and contract-related inquiries and manage matter intake processes.
• Assist with corporate governance matters, including drafting resolutions and supporting board-related activities.
• Support compliance initiatives, policy development, and institutional training programs.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to monitor compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Track legal, regulatory, and legislative developments impacting research and life sciences organizations.
• Maintain legal templates, files, and records management systems.
• Assist with outside counsel management, invoice tracking, and legal department administration.
• Conduct legal research and help prepare legal documents and reports.
• Monitor deadlines, deliverables, and follow-up items across various legal matters.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including redlining, document comparison, formatting, and document management.
• Experience drafting and reviewing contracts in a legal, compliance, or corporate environment.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Paralegal certificate preferred.
• Prior experience working in an in-house legal department strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting compliance, governance, or contract management functions.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management systems or similar software.
• Experience within life sciences, healthcare, higher education, or research organizations is a plus.

This temporary, part-time position offers the opportunity to work closely with legal professionals and business stakeholders while supporting meaningful work in a highly respected Philadelphia-based organization.