Paralegal Contract Management & Legal Operations

Kyverna Therapeutics is a patient-centered, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing cell therapies for patients suffering from autoimmune diseases. Guided by our core values, Stay True to Why, Collaborate to Accelerate, Lead with Clarity, Boldly Innovative, and Own the Outcome, we are committed to transforming the future of treatment for autoimmune disease. Join us at the forefront of cell therapy innovation and help redefine what’s possible.

Title: Paralegal, Contract Management & Legal Operations

Reports to: Associate General Counsel

Location: Remote (West coast hours preferred)

Summary

The Paralegal will provide a diverse range of legal and contract management support within the Legal Department, managing a high volume of documents, including end-to-end contract administration, ensuring contracts are accurately formatted, properly routed, and efficiently executed. This role will be responsible for tracking and organizing agreements, maintaining contract records, and supporting workflow optimization using tools such as SharePoint and Ironclad.

This is a highly detail-oriented role focused on process, coordination, and operational excellence, enabling timely contract execution across the organization.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the primary administrator for the Legal Department systems (e.g., document management, specifically IronClad, and the department Sharepoint pages)

Act as a central point of coordination for contract-related inquiries and status updates

Maintain a centralized contract tracking system (e.g., SharePoint, Ironclad, or CLM tool)

Own triage and assignment of legal matters as a bridge between business requesters and the Legal Department, including ensuring a clear understanding and training of the processes and procedures

Assist with training internal stakeholders on contracting processes and tools

Manage the lifecycle of all contracts using CLM (IronClad) and assist with ongoing optimization

Coordinate the intake, routing, and execution of contracts across internal stakeholders

Track contract status and follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely completion

Review contracts for formatting, completeness, and consistency with company templates

Ensure proper use of templates, clause libraries, and version control

Identify and flag inconsistencies or missing information for attorney review