Paralegal Associate — HR & Compliance Support

Mercer County Community College; West Windsor (NY); On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 4,822,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waivers

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Mercer County Community College (MCCC) is seeking a Part‑Time Paralegal to provide professional legal and administrative support to HR, Labor Relations, and the Office of the President. The role emphasizes compliance, documentation, and records management, with opportunities to respond to legal requests and support college policies and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Paralegal Studies or Legal Studies (or equivalent) with 2–3 years of related experience and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 2–3 years in legal, compliance, HR, or admin support
• Experience with document preparation, records management, or compliance functions
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information professionally
• Paralegal certificate and higher education law experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide part‑time paralegal support to the Vice President of Human Resources, Labor Relations and Employee Development, the Manager of Employee Relations and Engagement, and the Office of the President
• Assist with legal research, document preparation, and records management activities
• Support compliance through documentation, tracking, and file organization
• Assist in responding to legal inquiries including interrogatories and document requests
• Maintain strict confidentiality and safeguard sensitive information

Skills

Legal research

Records management

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies or Legal Studies or related

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Document management systems

Job description

Mercer County Community College (MCCC) is seeking a Part‑Time Paralegal to provide professional legal and administrative support to HR, Labor Relations, and the Office of the President. The role emphasizes compliance, documentation, and records management, with opportunities to respond to legal requests and support college policies and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Paralegal Studies or Legal Studies (or equivalent) with 2–3 years of related experience and a