Paralegal

Delaware North; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Training and development

Employee discounts

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Delaware North is hiring a Corporate Paralegal to join our corporate legal team in Buffalo, NY. The role supports contract review and drafting, regulatory compliance, and legal research to aid business decisions.

You will collaborate with in-house counsel, manage compliance workflows, and gather facts from stakeholders for analysis. Strong multitasking and MS Office proficiency are essential, with opportunities on special projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies and seven years of law firm or corporate experience.
• Strong knowledge of business transactional legal concepts and company structure.
• Ability to perform factual and legal research and analysis within contractual documentation.
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask in time‑critical, sensitive transactions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with 365/AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with in-house counsel supporting business operations and strategic initiatives.
• Manage workflows for contacts and compliance matters.
• Gather and organize facts, business information, and materials from internal stakeholders to support legal review.
• Serve as liaison between Law Department and internal business partners for information requests and updates.
• Make recommendations and actions to the Law Department for decisions.
• Work effectively under broad supervision from subsidiary counsel.

Skills

Contract drafting

Legal research

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional coordination

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

The opportunity

Delaware North Global Headquarters is hiring a Corporate Paralegal to join our corporate legal team located in Buffalo, New York. As a Paralegal, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of legal services to Delaware North’s business operators, focusing on contract review/drafting, regulatory and contractual compliance, and legal/factual research and analysis necessary to support business decisions and operations.In addition, you will have opportunity to take on special projects as assigned, including assistance of Law Department counsel with specifically delegated substantive legal work.

Pay

$27.97 - $46.00 / hour

Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/whatweoffer.

What we offer

We care about our team member’s personal and professional well-being. Delaware North provides a benefits package designed to give you the comfort, safety, and security you need to deliver exceptional experiences for our guests. All team members receive benefits including:

• Weekly pay
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee discounts
• Flexible work schedules

Eligible team members may also receive: health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation days and holidays, paid parental bonding leave, employee assistance program, and tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement.

What will you do?

• Partner closely with in-house counsel supporting business operations and strategic initiatives.
• Manage workflows for contacts and compliance matters.
• Gather and organize facts, business information, and supporting materials from internal stakeholders to support legal review and decision-making.
• Serve as a liaison between the Law Department and internal business partners to facilitate information requests, status updates, and follow-up actions.
• Make recommendations and suggestions to the Law Department for decisions and actions.
• Workeffectively under broad supervision from subsidiary counsel.

More about you

• Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies and seven years of law firm or corporate experience
• Possess a strong knowledge of business transactional legal concepts and business organizational issues and company-specific business organization structure in order to to deal effectively and directly with business representatives and outside counsel.
• Ability to perform factual and legal research and analysis within contractual documentation on an as needed basis.
• Possess skills necessary to respond to time critical, sensitive, unique and complex business organization transactions. Organization and attention to detail are critical to the position.
• Ability to multitask a high volume of work.Must have intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft programs, including Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Word.
• Working knowledge of Office 365, AI platforms, preferably Microsoft Copilot, and project tools, preferably SmartSheet.

Who we are

Our business is all about people, and that includes you. At Delaware North, you’re not just part of a team — you’re part of a global legacy: a family-owned company with 100+ years of history behind it. Our operations span the world, offering you unique paths to growth and success.

Who says you can’t love where you work? With jobs in iconic sports arenas, stunning national parks, exciting casinos, and more, we pride ourselves on giving the world great times in great places. And whether you’re interested in restaurants, hotels, sports, gaming, operations, or retail, part-time or full-time, we’re invested in helping you achieve your career goals.

Together, we’re shaping the future of hospitality — come grow with us!

Delaware North, along with its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer, showcasing job opportunities and considering applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.