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.

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.

• 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.