Corporate Paralegal & Administrative Coordinator

LONGi Solar; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LONGi Solar is seeking a highly organized Paralegal to support the North America Legal team. The role covers contract administration, litigation support, corporate governance, compliance, and legal operations in an international business setting.

The ideal candidate will be bilingual in Mandarin and English, with 3+ years of corporate paralegal experience and ABA-approved certification. This is a fast-paced, detail-oriented position based in New York.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, Business Administration, or related field.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, proofread, and manage commercial agreements, NDAs, amendments, procurement contracts, service agreements, and other legal documents under attorney supervision.
• Administer the contract lifecycle: intake, routing, execution, filing, renewal tracking, and database maintenance.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external counsel on contract status and ongoing matters.
• Review legal invoices, process outside counsel billing, monitor budgets, and maintain spending records and budgets.
• Conduct legal and factual research on corporate, commercial, employment, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Prepare legal summaries, presentations, reports for management and stakeholders.
• Assist with corporate governance activities: maintaining corporate records, entity documents, resolutions, and regulatory filings.
• Support litigation/dispute management: document preservation, discovery responses, holds, subpoenas, and case files.
• Assist with compliance initiatives, policy updates, training materials, export control docs, and internal communications.
• Translate documents between Mandarin Chinese and English; provide interpretation during meetings.
• Maintain legal document repositories and retention practices.
• Support special legal projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Contract administration

Litigation support

Corporate governance

Compliance

Legal operations

Mandarin Chinese

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies

Paralegal Certificate (ABA-approved)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

LONGi is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and bilingual Paralegal to support the North America Legal team. This role provides legal and administrative support across a broad range of corporate legal matters, including contract administration, litigation support, corporate governance, compliance, and legal operations. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter with strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, international business environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilitie

• sAssist attorneys in drafting, reviewing proofreading and managing commercial agreements, NDAs, amendments, procurement contracts, service agreements, and other legal documents under attorney supervision
• .Administer the company's contract lifecycle management process, including contract intake, routing, execution, filing, renewal tracking, and maintenance of contract databases
• .Coordinate with internal stakeholders, business teams, and external legal counsel regarding contract status, legal documentation, and ongoing legal matters
• .Review legal invoices, process outside counsel billing, monitor legal budgets, and maintain accurate legal spending records and department budgets
• .Conduct legal and factual research on corporate, commercial, employment, compliance, and regulatory matters under attorney’s supervision
• .Prepare legal summaries, presentations, reports, and other materials for management and business stakeholders
• .Assist with corporate governance activities, including maintaining corporate records, entity documents, resolutions, and regulatory filings
• .Support litigation and dispute management by coordinating document preservation, discovery responses, legal holds, subpoena responses, and case files
• .Assist with compliance initiatives, policy updates and implementation, training materials, FCPA support, export control documentation and internal legal communications
• .Translate legal, commercial, and corporate documents between Mandarin Chinese and English, and provide interpretation support during meetings when needed
• .Maintain legal document repositories and ensure proper document retention practices
• .Support special legal projects and other duties as assigned

Key Qualificatio

• nsBachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, Business Administration, or a related field. Equivalent legal experience may be considere
• d.At least 3 years of experience as a corporate paralegal, legal assistant, or similar legal support rol
• e.Profession proficiency in Mandarin Chinese, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Mandarin and Englis
• h.Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program preferre
• d.Working experience supporting an in-house legal department within a multinational corporatio
• n.Strong knowledge of contract administration and legal document managemen
• t.Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detai
• l.Ability to prioritize multiple assignments while meeting deadlines in a dynamic environmen
• t.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skill
• s.High level of professionalism and ability to handle confidential information with discretio
• n.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook