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At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Our team at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), is united by a commitment to collaboration and scientific excellence, building on a strong foundation of innovation, expertise, and reliability. Guided by our vision to help researchers rapidly move from the lab to life-changing advances, we work closely with global partners to accelerate progress and genomics breakthroughs across fields like cancer, infectious disease, rare genetic disorders, and more. At IDT, you’ll be part of a culture rooted in continuous learning and improvement—where your growth fuels our mission to accelerate the pace of genomics and helps shape a healthier, brighter future for all.

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We're looking for an ambitious, self-starting Senior Paralegal to join our dynamic Legal team. This role is instrumental in driving legal operations excellence, supporting corporate governance, and managing a wide range of commercial agreements. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, embraces change, and is eager to take ownership of impactful, cross-functional initiatives. 

This position reports to the Senior Counsel, Global Commercial & Legal Operations and is part of the IDT Legal Team, the role will be located in Coralville, Iowa or Boulder, Colorado and will be an on-site role.    

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Lead the implementation and optimization of legal systems, tools, and workflows, including own and report on legal department metrics and KPIs.  

Serve as the legal team’s representative on cross-OpCo legal operations projects, including drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, scalability, and collaboration across the department.

Support the preparation and maintenance of corporate records, board materials, and entity management.

Assist with the development, implementation, and monitoring of compliance programs and policies, including coordination with internal stakeholders and external counsel on governance and compliance matters.

Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including NDAs, service agreements, and vendor contracts, maintain and improve contract lifecycle management processes.

The essential requirements of the job include:

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification required. 

4+ years of relevant experience in a corporate legal department or law firm. 

Strong understanding of legal operations, corporate governance, and contract law. 

Experience with legal technology platforms (e.g., CLM, LegalTracker, entity management tools). 

Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills. 

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

Experience in the life sciences or biotech industry. 

Familiarity with cross-border corporate governance and compliance. 

Project management experience or certification (e.g., DBS, Lean Six Sigma). 

IDT, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range OR the hourly range for this role is $110k- $120. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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