Legal Operations Lead - Governance, Contracts & AI

desri-careers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus (guaranteed first year)

Medical coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Wellness reimbursement

Family building benefits

Charitable gift match program

Job summary

DESRI in New York is seeking an experienced paralegal to join our legal team as Associate or Manager, Legal Operations. You will provide broad-based legal and administrative support to the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and the broader legal team across corporate, transactional, governance, compliance, and project-related matters.

The role involves preparing, reviewing, and organizing contracts and other legal documents, supporting board materials, entity management, and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any field; 3–7 years of paralegal experience.
• Experience supporting senior legal leadership.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with contract administration and corporate governance documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; detail-oriented.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, or private investment sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and the legal team on corporate, transactional, governance, and operational matters.
• Assist with preparation, review, and organization of contracts and legal documents across functions.
• Support corporate governance activities, including board materials, resolutions, entity management, and regulatory filings.
• Coordinate execution, tracking, and recordkeeping of contracts and legal documents.
• Maintain and organize corporate records, entity documents, and internal legal files.
• Assist with transaction closings, due diligence processes, and checklist management.
• Support compliance initiatives, internal policy documentation, and regulatory reporting.
• Manage calendaring of critical dates, filing deadlines, and corporate obligations.
• Interface with internal teams and external counsel or counterparties as needed.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency in the legal function.
• Work cross-functionally with teams and support AI initiatives to improve legal workflows.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Paralegal experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

DESRI in New York is seeking an experienced paralegal to join our legal team as Associate or Manager, Legal Operations. You will provide broad-based legal and administrative support to the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and the broader legal team across corporate, transactional, governance, compliance, and project-related matters.

The role involves preparing, reviewing, and organizing contracts and other legal documents, supporting board materials, entity management, and regulatory