About the Opportunity
Our client is a prestigious Financial Services firm located in Manhattan that is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Corporate Paralegal to join their team. This role will be responsible for managing corporate governance documentation, overseeing the contract management lifecycle, and assisting attorneys with a wide range of legal and administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and demonstrate exceptional accuracy, discretion, and communication skills. The firm offers a competitive salary, attractive benefits, and a pleasant and supportive environment.
The annual base salary range is $90,000 to $150,000. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.
Job Responsibilities
- Apply edits to corporate documents as requested by attorneys
- Execute full contract management lifecycle best practices, including the method of tracking and collecting countersigned versions of all corporate contracts, and tracking status of redline negotiations
- Assist in preparing basic legal documents, such as NDAs, simple contract mods, and correspondences
- Submit, maintain and monitor expense reports and vendor payments
- Prepare and distribute documentation in advance of meetings involving the Legal department as appropriate
- Assist attorneys in identifying contract compliance items or other matters to be communicated to the company’s various departments and stakeholders
Job Requirements
- 2+ years of Corporate Paralegal experience in a fast-paced environment (ideally financial services)
- Experience with NDAs and redlining is required
- Bachelor’s degree is required
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
