Paralegal: Contracts, Records & Compliance

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid personal days

Career growth

Job summary

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. in New York seeks a detail‑oriented Paralegal/Legal Assistant to support the legal team. You will manage documents, contracts, and corporate records, ensuring accuracy and timely updates.

Ideal candidates have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in legal studies or related field, 2+ years of paralegal experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Visio, and legal document management software. U.S. work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of similar work experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, and legal document management software.
• Strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess legal work authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain legal and corporate files, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
• Draft and update structure charts using Visio and other software.
• Keep and manage contract files and records, ensuring timely updates.
• Track outstanding legal issues and action items, providing regular updates.
• Maintain corporate records, including annual and other legal resolutions.
• Monitor and track insurance claims and employee claims, ensuring accurate record-keeping.
• Track and update litigation lists and insurance claim statuses.
• Review and summarize legal documents for internal use.
• Prepare and type legal documents and correspondence as needed.

Skills

Legal studies knowledge

Organization

Communication

Attention to detail

Hospitality experience (desirable)

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Visio

Legal document management software

Job description

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. in New York seeks a detail‑oriented Paralegal/Legal Assistant to support the legal team. You will manage documents, contracts, and corporate records, ensuring accuracy and timely updates.

Ideal candidates have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in legal studies or related field, 2+ years of paralegal experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Visio, and legal document management software. U.S. work authorization is required.