Corporate Development Deal Paralegal - Scipher Medicine

About the Company

• We are tackling one of the largest problems in healthcare. In autoimmune conditions, a common clinical practice includes trial-and-error approaches to determine the right therapy for a patient. At Scipher Medicine, we are developing an innovative portfolio of personalized medicine solutions in complex diseases. Scipher's platform identifies and guides physicians towards a more targeted approach to determine the best treatment for their patients, based on their patient’s own fundamental disease biology. We have a growing pipeline of products that are currently being developed and the potential to predict which therapies patients will respond to, ensuring optimal treatment is prescribed from day one. This includes PrismRA, a precision medicine test that helps guide healthcare providers’ treatment decisions in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Pipeline indications span the autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases space. Learn more about Scipher at

About the Role

• This Corporate Development Deal Paralegal supports attorneys and legal teams in handling mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other corporate transactions. They play a crucial role in organizing, managing, and ensuring compliance during the lifecycle of a corporate deal. Please note that this role requires a consistent onsite presence at Scipher’s Waltham office.

Responsibilities

• Transaction Support:
• Assist attorneys with all stages of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.
• Prepare and organize documents for deal closings, such as closing checklists, signature pages, and transaction binders.
• Conduct due diligence reviews and prepare summaries of findings.
• Manage the execution and distribution of documents for closings.
• Document Management:
• Draft, revise, and review contracts, resolutions, and other transaction-related documents.
• File and retrieve corporate records and transaction documents in document management systems.
• Maintain corporate minute books and other entity records.
• Legal and Regulatory Filings:
• Prepare and file documents with state and federal agencies, such as UCC filings, annual reports, and registrations.
• Coordinate with local counsel to ensure compliance with jurisdictional requirements.
• Communication and Coordination:
• Serve as a point of contact between the legal team, clients, and third parties (e.g., opposing counsel, government agencies).
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, conference calls, and deadlines related to transactions.
• Support the legal team in responding to inquiries and requests for information.
• Research and Analysis:
• Conduct legal and factual research on corporate law issues and jurisdiction-specific requirements.
• Monitor developments in corporate law and regulations affecting transactions.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.

Required Skills

• Experience: Minimum of 2–5 years of experience as a corporate paralegal in a law firm or corporate legal department, with a focus on transactional work.
• Skills:
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency in legal research tools, Microsoft Office Suite, and document management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with electronic data rooms (e.g., Intralinks, Box, or similar platforms).
• Familiarity with SEC filings and public company reporting requirements.
• Basic knowledge of financial statements and corporate finance.

Pay range and compensation package

• Pay range or salary or compensation

Equal Opportunity Statement

• Scipher is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religions, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.