Senior Paralegal

The Nature Conservancy; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) plan with 8% employer match

Parental leave

Accrued paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Flexible work environment

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy in Arlington, VA seeks a Senior Paralegal to coordinate legal operations, compliance, and entity management across multiple jurisdictions. You will draft documents, manage filings, and provide notary/apostille services while guiding staff on policy compliance.

Responsibilities include coordinating with internal and external parties, supporting training, and managing document retention and timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus at least 5 years of combined legal and administrative experience.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, and willingness to learn Portuguese.
• Willingness to become a certified notary.
• Experience researching on the Internet and legal resources.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience in project and/or process management for efficient workflow.
• Experience with MS Office and other relevant technology.
• Strong communication, critical thinking and writing skills, including drafting legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Draft and revise moderately complex legal documents and correspondence.
• Process legal financial and accounting documentation; prepare check requests and wires.
• Provide notary and apostille services as needed.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external parties across jurisdictions.
• Support budget development and delivery of training programs.
• Provide administrative support: schedule meetings, prepare minutes, track signatures, monitor deadlines.

Skills

Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience

English and Spanish fluency

Portuguese willingness to learn

Notary certification willingness

Legal document drafting/editing

Research skills

Project/process management

MS Office proficiency

Communication and writing

Education

Paralegal certification or degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

What We Can Achieve Together

This position plays a strategic role in coordinating legal operations, corporate governance, compliance, and entity management activities primarily across Latin America and the Caribbean, including regulatory filings, banking compliance, board governance, fundraising compliance, legal project management, apostille and notarization services, training, knowledge management, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination.

This is a hybrid role where the chosen candidate will be expected to come to the Arlington, VA office.

We’re Looking For You

The Senior Paralegal is responsible for ensuring compliance with organizational policies, procedures, legal requirements, and binding commitments while providing guidance to staff on related matters. This role manages and maintains official legal records and files in both electronic and paper formats, ensuring accurate document retention and organization. The Senior Paralegal drafts and revises a variety of moderately complex legal documents, contracts, correspondence, memoranda, and transaction‑related materials for attorney review and approval. Additional responsibilities include processing legal financial and accounting documentation, preparing check requests and wire instructions, providing notary and apostille services as needed, and coordinating with internal stakeholders and external parties across multiple jurisdictions. The position may also support budget development and limited budget management activities, assist in the preparation and delivery of training programs, and provide comprehensive administrative support by scheduling meetings, preparing minutes, tracking signatures, and monitoring responses and critical deadlines.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree plus at least 5 years of combined legal and administrative experience OR equivalent qualifications acquired through coursework and/or related job experience in area(s) of specialization.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, and willingness to learn and work in Portuguese.
• Willingness to become a certified notary.
• Experience conducting research on the Internet and in other legal resources.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience in project and/or process management for efficient workflow.
• Experience with MS Office and other relevant technology.
• Communication, critical thinking and writing skills, including experience editing and drafting legal documents.

Desired Qualifications

• Portuguese language proficiency.
• Paralegal certification or degree.

Salary Information

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $70,000 - $80,000. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

Who We Are

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science‑based organization, we create innovative, on‑the‑ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

What We Bring

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non‑profit into one of the most effective and wide‑ranging environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

• Health care benefits
• Flexible spending accounts
• A 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
• Parental leave
• Accrued paid time off
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Other life and work well‑being benefits
• Flexible work environment that supports the health and well‑being of the people we employ

Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

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