Hybrid Paralegal: Corporate Contracts & Compliance

Bowery Residents' Committee, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental plans

Vacation & holidays

403(b) retirement plan with matching

Tuition assistance and career dev

FSAs for health, transit, childcare

Legal/financial/personal support

Job summary

Bowery Residents' Committee, Inc. in New York seeks a Paralegal to support its Legal and Compliance Department. You will report to the General Counsel and help with contracts, entity management, and regulatory research.

The role emphasizes accuracy, initiative, and cross‑functional collaboration. The successful candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, experience in a similar role, and a hands-on approach to a broad range of responsibilities within a nonprofit housing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, Political Science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the organization, review, tracking, execution, and maintenance of contracts, and other legal and regulatory documents.
• Coordinate with internal departments to facilitate contract workflows and ensure timely execution and retention of documents.
• Support the development and implementation of standardized contract management processes and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, strengthen document management practices, and improve coordination between Legal and other departments.
• Assist with corporate entity management, including maintaining entity records, organizational documents, registrations, filings, and related corporate records.
• Help coordinate the preparation, collection, and maintenance of documents relating to corporate governance and entity compliance.
• Assist with administration and tracking of insurance claims, coordinating supporting documents and communications with departments, brokers, and counsel.
• Maintain accurate records and follow up on outstanding documentation, deadlines, and requests.
• Track and review served court documents and assist coordinating relevant stakeholders on any related litigation matters.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research on issues relevant to BRC’s program operations and nonprofit status.
• Summarize research findings and assist the General Counsel in identifying relevant legal requirements, regulatory developments, and compliance considerations.
• Assist with the preparation, organization, and maintenance of legal memoranda, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other legal materials.
• Support the General Counsel on a variety of corporate legal and operational matters as they arise.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism, discretion, and appropriate care.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Time management

Discretion

Independent work

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies/Legal Studies/Political Science

Notary or willingness to become Notary

Paralegal certificate or degree

Tools

Document management systems

Job description

Bowery Residents' Committee, Inc. in New York seeks a Paralegal to support its Legal and Compliance Department. You will report to the General Counsel and help with contracts, entity management, and regulatory research.

The role emphasizes accuracy, initiative, and cross‑functional collaboration. The successful candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, experience in a similar role, and a hands-on approach to a broad range of responsibilities within a nonprofit housing