Legal Assistant/Paralegal Virtual Support Position

1 day ago

New York, NY, United States CRRC MA Full-time

We are looking for a paralegal to join our legal department to provide a variety of support on both transactional and litigation matters, with a focus on contract management, legal research, and document review. This position will be exposed to different areas of law and will get hands-on experience on a variety of legal issues, both domestic and international. Job responsibilities include: Prepare, draft, review, and negotiate strategic business agreements including, but not limited to, service contracts, NDAs, contract amendments, and office contracts under guidance of attorneys. Conduct legal research on a variety of areas including, but not limited to, corporations, contract terms, employment law, data privacy, and international business law. Summarize factual and legal issues. Administer and manage contract documentation and work with business departments to improve the contract review process. Coordinate company response and file company/department surveys. Organize, maintain, and assist with modifications to legal templates, union contracts and company policies. Organize and archive documents related to completed and ongoing cases. Track, coordinate, and provide timely updates on department budget, achievement of KPI’s, and legal schedules and department activities. Draft, review, and edit reports, memoranda, and court documents. Contact individuals or groups involved in legal processes to provide information and clarify issues. Support attorneys with general administrative matters. Perform duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree (BA) Required Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience as a paralegal in an in-house legal department, government, or law firm. Prior experience with general contract administration and drafting, corporate maintenance, and transactions preferred. Ability to independently and thoroughly research, analyze, organize, and summarize issues. Experience with using legal databases, e.g. Westlaw. Project management skills with strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of personnel. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent computer skills that include MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat.