Hybrid Legal Assistant: Contracts, Compliance & Growth Path

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.; Ridgedale Park (NJ); Híbrido; USD 41 000 - 48 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) is seeking a Legal Assistant to provide administrative and substantive support to the Legal Department in a hybrid Florham Park, NJ role. You will handle contracts, compliance, and governance tasks while coordinating intake, records, and documents with attorneys.

The position offers training toward broader responsibilities, including privacy, IP, and contract templates, with a focus on accuracy, confidentiality, and efficient workflows using AI tools.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in a legal, corporate, administrative, or similarly professional environment preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with professional interaction across the organization and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, including creating editable templates, forms, trackers, and presentations.
• Familiarity with document management, electronic signatures, contract lifecycle management, privacy management, or similar systems is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate day-to-day Legal Department administration, including invoice intake and coding, calendars, deadlines, and records.
• Support attorneys with contracts, claims, privacy, compliance, and governance matters.
• Assist with NDA preparation, template usage, and signature coordination.
• Maintain matter files, trackers, and corporate governance documents; prepare meeting materials.
• Leverage AI tools to enhance document preparation and workflows under attorney direction.
• Perform research, redaction, FOIA tasks, and assist with special projects as needed.

Conhecimentos

Communication skills

Organizational skills

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Familiarity with document management

Contract lifecycle management

AI tools proficiency

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Ferramentas

OneTrust

Electronic signatures

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) is seeking a Legal Assistant to provide administrative and substantive support to the Legal Department in a hybrid Florham Park, NJ role. You will handle contracts, compliance, and governance tasks while coordinating intake, records, and documents with attorneys.

The position offers training toward broader responsibilities, including privacy, IP, and contract templates, with a focus on accuracy, confidentiality, and efficient workflows using AI tools.