Paralegal

Hadassah; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hadassah in New York is looking for a dedicated legal support professional to assist the legal department. This role involves managing regulatory compliance, conducting legal research, and preparing corporate books and records. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree along with 3 to 5 years of paralegal or relevant experience, and must possess strong communication, organizational, and research skills. The position offers a chance to contribute to non-profit work and collaborate with diverse clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 to 5 years full time paralegal or related experience in house or with a major law firm.
• Specialized knowledge or skill: Former paralegal training and/or certification from the American Bar Association.
• Experience managing corporate books and records.

Responsibilities

• Manage regulatory compliance efforts.
• Conduct legal research projects.
• Prepare and maintain corporate books and records.
• Assist with tax-exempt status filing requirements.
• Maintain agreement templates for the legal department.
• Manage Hadassah’s portfolio of trademarks.
• Prepare government reports and registrations.
• Organize contract files and business records.
• Assist with board meeting materials.
• Create and manage databases.
• Maintain Hadassah insurance policies and claims.
• Schedule meetings.
• Backup for Senior Legal Assistant.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Research skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Ability to multi-task

Education

Bachelor's degree

3 to 5 years paralegal or related experience

Paralegal training and/or certification from the American Bar Association

Job description

The position is expected to provide general support for the legal department including compliance and recordkeeping functions of the department, including working collaboratively with colleagues in the legal department and across departments of Hadassah.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and assist with municipal, state, federal and international regulatory compliance efforts.
• Conduct and assist with legal research projects.
• Prepare and maintain corporate books and records, including minutes, resolutions, and certificates for Hadassah and its related entities and affiliates, and conducting archival research for all Hadassah entities.
• Prepare and assist with annual filing requirements and regulations regarding Hadassah’s tax-exempt status, charitable solicitation licenses, and other compliance requirements.
• Maintain agreement templates and policies of the legal department.
• Assist in managing Hadassah’s portfolio of trademarks, including clearance, registrations, renewals, monitoring and enforcement.
• Prepare and assist with the completion of periodic government reports, filings and registrations.
• Assist with the management and organization of contract files, business records and electronically stored information.
• Assist with preparing board and committee meeting materials.
• Assist with preparation of certain legal agreement forms.
• Create and manage databases as may be required.
• Assist with maintaining Hadassah insurance policies, renewals, insurance certificate requests, and claims for the organization and its Chapters.
• Assist with scheduling meetings.
• Backup for Senior Legal Assistant and Senior Paralegal
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Education or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 to 5 years full time paralegal or other related experience in house or with a major law firm in a corporate or compliance area.
• Specialized knowledge or skill: Former paralegal training and/or certification from the American Bar Association or relevant experience as necessary.
• Experience managing corporate books and records.

Additional Qualifications

• Interest and enthusiasm for non-profit work.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, research skills, and organizational skills. Attention to detail and ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize matters.
• Collaborate with a diverse number of internal clients and outside business people.