Legal Assistant

Benetech Labs; Palo Alto (CA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support their mission by reviewing Data Privacy Agreements. This fully remote position offers the opportunity to work independently while ensuring the protection of personally identifiable information for users. The ideal candidate will possess strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive impact in the legal landscape while enjoying the flexibility of remote work.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in English communication is essential.
• Good writing and organizational skills are necessary.
• Attention to detail is critical for reviewing agreements.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries regarding Data Privacy Agreements.
• Review and negotiate agreements with institutions.
• Ensure compliance with legal standards and guidelines.

Skills

Verbal and written English communication

Writing skills

Attention to details

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Excel

SharePoint

DocuSign

Adobe

MS Office Suite

Education

Undergraduate bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

DocuSign

Adobe

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Remote - Palo Alto, CA

Position Type: Seasonal

Salary Range: $25.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Job Category: Legal Admin

Description

Legal Assistant

Remote Type: Fully Remote

Reports to:General Counsel

Position Type: Part-time

Direct Reports: N/A

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Objective

Legal Assistant supports Benetech by reviewing and negotiating Data Privacy Agreements (DPA’s) before Benetech signs them with schools, school districts and other institutions in order to protect personally identifiable information (PII) of Bookshare users.

Key Responsibilities

• Responds to inquiries from schools, school districts and other institutions requesting that Benetech execute a DPA
• Sends an appropriate template (from among our templates) to the requesting institution or reviews the DPA proposed by such institution
• Compares the DPAs we receive to our template,
• Follows the guidance in our DPA “playbook” to determine of the language is acceptable
• Develops a consistent set of parameters for acceptable agreement content, and
• Identifies any issues or wording that require legal review by the General Counsel.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Core Competencies

Required:

• Proficiency with verbal and written English communication
• Good writing skills
• Excellent attention to details
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to work independently with little direction
• Skilled in using Excel, SharePoint, DocuSign, Adobe, MS Office Suite

Preferred:

• Undergraduate bachelor's degree
• Familiarity with MS Sharepoint

Travel Obligations

There are no travel requirements for this position

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The bulletpoints below are representative of the physical demands and working environment that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Remote office setting: proximity to office equipment that includes electronic devices.
• Must remain at a workstation for at least 50% of the time; will need to use equipment that includes electronic devices.
• Perceive and interact with text, media, and people.
• Communicate and accurately exchange information with text, media, and people.