Overview

Repligen, a leading public bio-processing company, is seeking a Contracts Attorney with 1 to 2 years of legal experience to support the company’s commercial operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in contract drafting, negotiation, and risk assessment, specifically with customer agreements, supply contracts, and commercial transactions. Additionally, this role will play a key part in supporting legal operations, helping to streamline contract management, improve workflows, and ensure compliance with company policies. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior attorney looking to gain in-house experience in a fast-paced, highly regulated industry.

Responsibilities

Contract Drafting & Negotiation• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of customer agreements, supply contracts, distribution agreements, and sales contracts.• Assist in negotiating pricing terms, delivery schedules, warranties, and liability provisions.• Ensure contracts align with company policies, risk management guidelines, and regulatory compliance requirements.

Contract Management & Compliance• Support contract lifecycle management (CLM), ensuring contracts are properly executed, stored, and tracked.• Identify and mitigate contractual risks, advising business teams on potential legal and operational impacts.• Work closely with sales, procurement, and supply chain teams to ensure contracts meet business needs and regulatory standards.• Assist in developing and maintaining contract templates to streamline contract review processes.

Legal Operations & Process Improvement• Assist in optimizing legal operations, including improving contract management workflows and automating processes where possible.• Support the implementation and administration of legal technology solutions, such as contract management software.• Help develop and maintain playbooks, guidelines, and training materials to enhance the efficiency of contract review and negotiation.• Track key contract metrics and assist in reporting contract data to leadership for decision-making.

General Legal & Business Support• Provide guidance on contract interpretation, dispute resolution, and risk mitigation.• Research contract law and industry-specific regulations to support commercial transactions.• Assist the legal team with special projects, such as compliance initiatives and process improvements.• Support the General Counsel in ensuring regulatory and corporate governance compliance for contracts.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. state bar.• 1 to 2 years of experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department, with a focus on contract law, commercial transactions, or corporate law.• Experience drafting and negotiating customer agreements, supply contracts, or similar commercial contracts.• Knowledge of UCC (Uniform Commercial Code), procurement law, and contract risk assessment is a plus.• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple contracts simultaneously.• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools or legal operations technology is a plus.• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with sales, supply chain, and procurement teams.• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with minimal supervision.