Project Paralegal – Construction & Contracts Expert

Vantage Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Group, a global leader in airport and transportation investment and advisory services, seeks an experienced Project Paralegal to join our Legal and Project team in a hybrid role based in the United States (preferably near JFK/New York City). You will support construction, governance, and litigation matters, handle contract administration, and coordinate with internal stakeholders.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of paralegal or legal operations experience, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution required.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant paralegal or legal operations experience.
• Experience supporting litigation, construction, infrastructure, or commercial contracting matters preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal, factual, administrative, and confidential support related to contractor claims, settlement discussions, mediation, and litigation matters.
• Maintain electronic file organization, document control systems, and legal databases.
• Conduct legal research using statutes, regulations, case law, and other legal resources.
• Research and analyze legal authorities for use in preparing contracts, legal opinions, pleadings, briefs, and correspondence.
• Draft, review, proofread, and cite-check legal memoranda, correspondence, and supporting legal documents.
• Assist with investigations, discovery preparation, document review, and trial support activities.
• Coordinate litigation and dispute matters, including document collection, subpoenas, and external counsel engagement.

Skills

Legal research

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PowerPoint

Document management systems

Job description

Vantage Group, a global leader in airport and transportation investment and advisory services, seeks an experienced Project Paralegal to join our Legal and Project team in a hybrid role based in the United States (preferably near JFK/New York City). You will support construction, governance, and litigation matters, handle contract administration, and coordinate with internal stakeholders.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of paralegal or legal operations experience, with