Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

The Fred Hutch Office of General Counsel ("OGC") provides comprehensive legal advice and counsel to the Fred Hutch Board of Directors and to the administrators, faculty, health care providers and staff of Fred Hutch when they are acting in the course of their duties on behalf of Fred Hutch. OGC represents Fred Hutch in relation to all legal matters involving Fred Hutch and provides advice and representation with respect to a broad variety of matters and issues, including contracts, research, clinical care, health care and research compliance, employment law, intellectual property, technology commercialization, real estate, conflict of interest, campus security, policy development and interpretation, administrative proceedings, and litigation. OGC also provides risk management and policy program support and implementation assistance. The OGC team currently consists of six (6) attorneys, a risk management team of three (3) specialists, a policy administrator, a legal operations specialist and two (2) professional support members.

The Fred Hutch Office of General Counsel seeks a collegial and experienced individual to serve as a Paralegal Professional ("Paralegal") under the direction and control of the Vice President and General Counsel or their designee. The Paralegal will be expected to work cooperatively with the other members of the OGC legal, risk, policy and professional team to provide high quality and timely services.

This role will have the opportunity to work partially at our campus and remotely.

Responsibilities

The primary role of the Paralegal will be to coordinate the provision of legal services by the OGC team and to provide Paralegal services for the completion of various tasks and duties incluging, without limitation, the following:

• Negotiation, review and approval of certain Contracts and Agreements between Fred Hutch and third-party vendors, customers and collaboraters with input and review by members of the OGC legal team.
• Work in collaboration with other members of the OGC team on projects as assigned.
• Investigative Support.
• Training and Outreach Initiative.
• e-Discovery Response and Litigation Support.
• Bankruptcy Case filing.
• Administrative Trademark maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Paralegal will be required to function at a high level of independence in performing complex contract negotiations and related transactional work. The Paralegal will also need to have a familiarity and understanding of basic legal concepts and practices common in an in-house counsel setting.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• A baccalaureate degree from a four-year college or graduation from an accredited paralegal or project management program;
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience as a paralegal or in a related position;
• Understanding, demonstrated through work experience, of basic legal concepts related to contracts, regulatory compliance, litigation, conflicts of interest, employment law, and risk management;
• Self-motivated with a demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently and to perform duties with a high level of professionalism, accountability, discretion, judgment, accuracy, diplomacy and tact;
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with colleagues, administrators, scientific staff and third-party research collaborators, sponsors, vendors, and customers;
• Excellent written, interpersonal, organizational, and oral communication skills;
• Strong attention to detail, ability to work effectively under pressure and deadlines, and ability to handle multiple projects at one time;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population, to cultivate an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment, and to treat all people equitably in a culturally competent manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) or more years of experience working:
  • at research institutions or public/private research universities; or
  • as a paralegal for a nonprofit, governmental organization; or
  • in a law firm or in-house legal department, focusing on healthcare and/or life sciences.

A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $82,846 to $124,238, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).

Our Commitment to Diversity