Paralegal

LA28 (Web); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LA28, the independent nonprofit organizing committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, seeks a Paralegal for Employment and Compliance to support the legal team in contracts, records, and training.

Reporting to an Associate General Counsel, the candidate should have at least 3 years in a paralegal role and be proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and contract management systems in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certification preferred.
• 3+ years of paralegal or legal assistant experience preferred.
• Concise grammatical skills and excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Track documents related to state registration, charitable status, and tax; draft, file and maintain records.
• Create and maintain compliance tracking systems, records and training materials.
• Identify, create and update legal documents for LA28 websites and materials.
• Support dispute resolution on employment and data privacy matters, including document review.
• Draft and review contracts for pre-, during-, and post-Games services and deliverables.

Skills

Grammatical precision

Oral & written communication

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Smartsheet

Contract management systems

Diplomacy

Research and analysis

Education

Paralegal certification

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.

LA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are on a singular mission to create an Olympic and Paralympic Games that celebrate all that this city and country have to offer, delivering an unparalleled experience for athletes, fans, partners and our community.

The 2028 Games mark the return of the Summer Games to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years and Los Angeles’ third time hosting an Olympic Games and first time welcoming the Paralympic Games. This presents the unique and exciting opportunity to celebrate our legacy with the Games and push the Olympic and Paralympic Movements forward, writing a new chapter of Games history in Los Angeles.

Putting on an Olympic and Paralympic Games is a team sport. To build a Games unlike any the world has seen before, we need the best team in place–a team full of diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise. We are guided by the following set of values and behaviors–optimism, integrity, excellence, inclusion, co-creation and boldness–and look forward to hearing about how your past experiences align with them.

Paralegal, Employment and Compliance:

The Paralegal will be an integral part of the legal teamwitha keensense of independentjudgmentinleading and drivingtimelyand scalabledelivery ofoperational contracts.This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to increase your professional network, gain valuable experience, and grow with the organization as we gear up for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games!

This position will report to an Associate General Counsel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Trackbusiness entity documentsrelated tostate registration, charitable status, andtax.Draft, file, andmaintaindocuments and records.
• Create andmaintaincompliance trackingsystems,records,andtraining.Create and provide training and support materials.
• Identify,createandupdatelegal documents, includingon LA28 websites and other employee and board facingmaterials.
• Participate indispute resolutionmanagement teamrelated to employment and data privacymatters, includinghandling document review.
• Serve asdrafterandreviewerofa myriad of operational contractsforthe purchase ofservices and/or productsrelated topre-Games,Gamestime, and post-Gamesevents anddeliverables.
• Interfacewith internal business partnersand externalpartiestodrivecontractnegotiations andmanagetiming expectations.
• Draftcollateraldocuments necessaryforsolicitation of RFP’sand/or negotiations, including NDAs.
• Draftconfidential correspondence, memos, contract summaries, reports, and presentations.
• Manage sensitive and confidential information and documents, includingmaintainingprocesses to ensure proper management of such information and documents.
• Conductlegalresearch and analysison special projects.
• Serve as theliaison betweendepartment heads and the legal teamand take lead inidentifyinginternal business needsrequiringspecializedcontractualelements.

While experience in these areas is preferred, we also look for candidates with intellectual curiosity and a demonstrated ability to learn quickly and think proactively to round out areas where a candidate may not have depth of experience.This job description is a general summary of responsibilities and requirements and is not intended to be all-inclusive of the responsibilities and requirements of this position.

• 3+years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant preferred (preferably in a large law firm and/or corporate in-house legal department).
• Concise grammatical skills, excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel, and experience preparing legal documents,presentationsand spreadsheets.Smartsheet experience a plus.
• Experience working with contract management systems, highly preferred.
• Strong ability to interact diplomatically and with professional maturity with senior executives,staffand external business partners.
• Detail-oriented with exceptional research, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent word processing and database management skills.
• Positive, team-oriented, and collaborative attitude.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others in fast paced and dynamic environment, both autonomously and collaboratively.
• High levelof personal integrity and professional ethics; ability tomaintainabsolute confidentiality, to perform duties with utmost discretion and act with complete integrity.
• Strong workethic, client-service orientation, and sound judgment.
• Outstanding organizational skills, including ability toupdateandmaintaincontract forms,track contract negotiationprogressand status through contract management system.

Education:

• Paralegal certification preferred

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to work on-site in an open office environment, based in Los Angeles, CA
• Ability to spend extended periods of time reviewingand/or proofreadingdetailedcontract provisions, comparing various versions of contracts, andrunningredlines
• Ability to spendextended periods of time using computers, phones, and other office equipment
• Hours of work may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods.
• Perform other duties asrequired; the role will evolve over time and may include operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The annual base salary range for this position is $73,000-$85,000. The pay scale provided is the range that LA28 reasonably expects to pay as starting base compensation for this role. All LA28 compensation remains subject to final determination based on individual candidate qualifications, experience, or other reasonable criteria consistent with LA28’s operational business needs and applicable law.

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.

LA28 is committed to fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. LA28 will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and all applicable laws. We strive to build a team that is inclusive and encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply. We assess applications based on relevant skills, education, and experience a candidate can add to our team.