Paralegal I: Contract Lifecycle & Compliance

1199seiu; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

1199SEIU seeks a Paralegal/Contracts Specialist to support legal operations, drafting, negotiating, and administering complex contracts for the Funds. The role requires attention to detail, compliance, and collaboration with internal teams and external counterparties.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree (Paralegal certificate preferred) and at least one year of contract review experience, with proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel and e-sign platforms such as Ironclad, DocuSign, or Dropbox

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Paralegal certificate preferred.
• Minimum one year contract review experience.
• Knowledge of grants and/or grant cybersecurity.
• ERP, HR, KPIs knowledge; drive policy compliance.
• Experience with full contract lifecycle: drafting, negotiation, execution, renewal.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of web-based platforms such as Ironclad, Dropbox Sign, DocuSign, Adobe Sign.

Responsibilities

• Provide contract drafting, negotiation, and administration support for the Funds.
• Identify inconsistencies and deviations in contracts; propose language and escalate risks.
• Review fund accounting requests and evaluate contracts using approved templates.
• Review and revise vendor contracts and ensure compliance with policies and internal requirements.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders and negotiate with external counterparties.
• Conduct targeted legal and regulatory research to support negotiations and compliance.
• Submit contracts for review and implement full life-cycle contract management.
• Prepare monthly/annual contract reports and metrics to inform decision-making.
• Serve as liaison between Legal Operations, Procurement, and Compliance.
• Perform administrative duties for Corporate Business Services.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal research

Communication

Policy compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Ironclad

Dropbox Sign

DocuSign

Job description

1199SEIU seeks a Paralegal/Contracts Specialist to support legal operations, drafting, negotiating, and administering complex contracts for the Funds. The role requires attention to detail, compliance, and collaboration with internal teams and external counterparties.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree (Paralegal certificate preferred) and at least one year of contract review experience, with proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel and e-sign platforms such as Ironclad, DocuSign, or Dropbox