Executive Liaison & Corporate Governance Paralegal

LSU New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU New Orleans Foundation is seeking a Corporate Paralegal & Executive Liaison to support board governance, corporate records, and entity compliance. The role provides contract and gift agreement oversight and serves as the executive liaison to the President/CEO.

Responsibilities include coordinating board meetings, maintaining bylaws, supporting budgets with Finance, and ensuring confidential handling of privileged information across legal, governance, and executive priorities.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certification or degree required.
• Three+ years corporate, transactional, or governance paralegal experience.
• Experience drafting and managing contracts and legal documents.
• Notary commission in Louisiana or ability to obtain within six months.
• Strong organizational skills and discretion with confidential matters.
• Ability to work with budgets and expense documentation with a finance team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and staff Foundation board meetings and committees.
• Maintain corporate records, governance calendars, bylaws, and policies.
• Serve as executive liaison to the President/CEO and staff.
• Monitor budgets and expense documentation with Finance.
• Support regulatory compliance and restricted-fund documentation.

Skills

Contract drafting

Governance experience

Budget awareness

Discretion/confidentiality

Communication

Independent work

Education

Paralegal certificate or degree

Louisiana notary knowledge or ability

Tools

Microsoft 365

Document management systems

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT

Job description

LSU New Orleans Foundation is seeking a Corporate Paralegal & Executive Liaison to support board governance, corporate records, and entity compliance. The role provides contract and gift agreement oversight and serves as the executive liaison to the President/CEO.

Responsibilities include coordinating board meetings, maintaining bylaws, supporting budgets with Finance, and ensuring confidential handling of privileged information across legal, governance, and executive priorities.