Junior Paralegal — Fast-Paced Corporate Legal Support

North Bridge Staffing Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bridge Staffing Group seeks a Junior Paralegal to join a fast-paced Legal & Compliance team in Midtown Manhattan. You will assist senior attorneys with contracts, document management, and compliance tasks, while learning from experienced professionals.

The onsite role runs a two-year contract with typical M-F hours and potential overtime. Ideal for candidates with 0–1 year of legal experience and a meticulous, proactive mindset eager to grow in a corporate legal setting.

Qualifications

• 0–1 year of experience in a legal environment (paralegal or legal assistant)
• Familiarity with legal documents and file types
• Impeccable attention to detail and ability to handle time-sensitive tasks
• Willingness to work overtime as needed (approx. 50–55 hours per week)

Responsibilities

• Assist senior attorneys by reviewing contracts, trading agreements, and other critical legal documents.
• Manage the execution process for legal documents, including coordinating signatures through DocuSign and physical methods.
• Handle a high volume of legal and compliance-related tasks with precision and efficiency.
• Maintain and audit internal legal databases, ensuring accuracy and organization.
• Support ad hoc projects, including responding to internal audit requests and preparing materials for banking and regulatory needs.
• Generate reports and compile information from various internal systems.
• Act as a liaison for document retrieval requests and records management.

Skills

Paralegal basics

Legal document handling

Attention to detail

Time management

Overtime readiness

Tools

DocuSign

Job description

North Bridge Staffing Group seeks a Junior Paralegal to join a fast-paced Legal & Compliance team in Midtown Manhattan. You will assist senior attorneys with contracts, document management, and compliance tasks, while learning from experienced professionals.

The onsite role runs a two-year contract with typical M-F hours and potential overtime. Ideal for candidates with 0–1 year of legal experience and a meticulous, proactive mindset eager to grow in a corporate legal setting.