Senior Corporate Paralegal — Rockville, MD at MaxCyte

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Paralegal/Legal Contracts Specialist to support a lean, fast-paced in-house legal department at MaxCyte, a publicly traded company. This is a senior legal support role designed for a professional who operates above a purely administrative level but is not an attorney. The position provides broad-based legal support spanning board and committee governance, routine commercial contracting, legal operations, systems management, and selected public company and intellectual property matters.

The successful candidate will exercise the utmost discretion and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail. You will thrive in an environment where urgent matters, shifting priorities, and executive-driven requests are common. This role requires the ability to pivot quickly to priority matters and manage periodic extended hours or responsiveness outside normal business hours to support board matters, transaction support, and public company obligations.

What You'll Get to Work On

Gain direct exposure to corporate governance in a public-company environment.
Partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, including commercial teams, finance, HR, and scientific teams.
Help build and improve contract management and legal operations processes within a lean, highly collaborative legal team.
Take on a broad, visible role with meaningful responsibility and day-to-day impact across the organization.

About the Team

MaxCyte is a dynamic organization where the legal team works closely with scientists, field teams, and commercial groups to drive business forward. As a key member of this group, you will serve as a critical bridge between legal strategy and operational execution, ensuring that our corporate records, contract workflows, and board materials are maintained with precision and audit-readiness.

Hiring Process

We are looking for a proactive, business-minded legal professional who brings a practical mix of board support, contracts, legal operations, and systems experience. The ideal candidate is comfortable supporting senior leadership, managing sensitive materials, and operating with a high level of independence and professionalism.

Equal Opportunity Employer

MaxCyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Work location

Work model: Hybrid

2451, McCormick Road, Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, 20850, United States

Rockville, Maryland

Key Responsibilities

check_circleManage contract administration processes including intake, routing, approvals, and signature coordination
check_circleMaintain and support legal operations tools, contract management systems, and document repositories
check_circleAssist with preparation, coordination, and filing of SEC and public company documents
check_circleMaintain corporate records, trackers, and legal documentation in an organized and audit-ready manner
check_circleCoordinate document execution processes using DocuSign and related signature workflows
check_circleAssist with patent-related administration and USPTO-related processes as needed
check_circleIdentify non-standard or high-risk contract terms and escalate appropriately to supervising counsel
check_circleSupport board of directors and committee meetings by preparing agendas, materials, and minutes

Requirements

verifiedParalegal certificate, bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience
verified5+ years of relevant legal experience
verifiedAbility to work onsite at Rockville, Maryland headquarters
verifiedProficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Nice to Have

In-house legal department experience, particularly in a publicly traded company environment. Experience supporting a commercial organization with commercial teams, field teams, scientists, and related business stakeholders. Experience coordinating with outside counsel on corporate, securities, patent, and contract matters. Life sciences, biotech, or other regulated-industry experience. Some familiarity with SEC reporting requirements, EDGAR, Section 16 filings, proxy support, and related public company processes.

Benefits & Perks

check_circleComprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurancecheck_circleGenerous time off

Skills, education and keywords

Skills: Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Netsuite, Salesforce, Docusign, Sec, Edgar.

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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A Senior Corporate Paralegal/Legal Contracts Specialist at MaxCyte, Inc. is responsible for the following: Manage contract administration processes including intake, routing, approvals, and signature coordination; Maintain and support legal operations tools, contract management systems, and document repositories; Assist with preparation, coordination, and filing of SEC and public company documents; and Maintain corporate records, trackers, and legal documentation in an organized and audit-ready manner.

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MaxCyte, Inc. is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Paralegal certificate, bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience; 5+ years of relevant legal experience; Ability to work onsite at Rockville, Maryland headquarters; and Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

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Senior Corporate Paralegal/Legal Contracts Specialist at MaxCyte, Inc. is based in 2451, McCormick Road, Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, 20850, United States. This is a hybrid role.

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MaxCyte, Inc. has listed this Senior Corporate Paralegal/Legal Contracts Specialist role as hybrid.

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Senior Corporate Paralegal/Legal Contracts Specialist at MaxCyte, Inc. typically requires 5+ years of relevant experience at the senior level.

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Key skills for Senior Corporate Paralegal/Legal Contracts Specialist at MaxCyte, Inc. include Microsoft Office; Word; Excel; Powerpoint; Outlook; Netsuite; Salesforce; and Docusign.

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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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Senior Corporate Paralegal/Legal Contracts Specialist at MaxCyte, Inc. is part of the legal job category on Recrutus.

Senior Corporate Paralegal/Legal Contracts Specialist