Senior Paralegal

Seaport Entertainment Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Generous paid time off

Free family meal

Employee discount

Referral bonus

Job summary

Seaport Entertainment Group in New York seeks a Senior Paralegal to support the Deputy General Counsel, collaborating with Finance, HR, IT, Marketing, Hospitality and Sponsorship teams. This role will focus on contract review and negotiation, corporate governance, and SEC compliance.

The position involves managing legal entity records, formation documents, and annual franchise tax payments, with opportunities to grow across entertainment, sports, and hospitality assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 7+ years in-house or law firm experience.
• Ability to independently draft and negotiate straightforward agreements.
• Strong knowledge of legal entity formation and corporate governance.
• Experience in liquor license filings processes or willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication, drafting, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate basic legal contracts (NDAs, LOIs, etc.).
• Manage legal entity records and formation documents.
• Support insurance litigation claims management.
• Handle liquor license filings documentation with NYS L.A.
• Provide corporate governance support and board materials.
• Assist with SEC and regulatory filings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on legal and business initiatives.
• Ensure compliance and timeliness across all legal processes.

Skills

Drafting contracts

Contract negotiation

Corporate governance

SEC compliance

Liquor license filings

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Diligent board software

Broadridge

Computershare

DTCC

Job description

The Company Seaport Entertainment Group is a premier entertainment & hospitality company that owns and operates a unique collection of assets positioned at the intersection of entertainment and real estate. Seaport Entertainment Group’s focus is to deliver unparalleled customer experiences through a combination of restaurant, live entertainment, sports, retail and hospitality offerings integrated into one-of-a-kind real estate. Our assets include the Seaport neighborhood in Lower Manhattan and the Las Vegas Aviators® Triple-A Minor League Baseball team and Las Vegas Ballpark, as well as the company's ownership stake in Jean-Georges Restaurants and its interest in the air rights above the Fashion Show Mall, which may be used to create a new casino and hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.

About The Role:

Seaport Entertainment Group is seeking a highly skilled Senior Paralegal to join our New York office, reporting to the Deputy General Counsel. This role will also collaborate with SEG’s Finance, HR, IT, Marketing, Hospitality, and Sponsorship teams as needed. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience from an in-house legal department or law firm, with a focus on contract review and negotiation, legal entity management litigation case tracking, and basic corporate governance/SEC compliance.

What You Will Do

• Draft, review and negotiate (via redline markups, and occasionally, calls or Zoom meetings with contract counterparties) basic legal contracts (special event agreements, contractor and consultant professional service agreements, restaurant venue buy-out agreements, marketing agreements, NDAs, LOIs, purchase orders, etc.) and elevate critical issues to supervising attorney when appropriate for support.
• Manage legal entity records, organizational charts, formation documents, limited liability company agreements, and annual franchise tax payments in coordination with Corporation Service Company.
• Support administrative insurance litigation claims management, coordinating with insurance claims representatives and tracking status of all litigation matters.
• Administrate liquor license filing documents for our restaurant venues, by providing our outside counsel with documents and information required to be filed with NY State Liquor Authority (preferred, not required).
• Provide corporate governance support, including Board of Directors materials (via Diligent) and Annual Shareholder Meeting logistics.
• Assist with SEC and other regulatory filings.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across SEG on legal and business initiatives.
• Ensure compliance, accuracy, and timeliness across all legal processes.

This job description is not meant to be an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of this job. Other related duties and responsibilities may be assigned. Seaport Entertainment Group reserves the right to change or modify job duties as necessary based on business necessity.

About You:

Bachelor’s degree required and related work experience 7+ years of experience in a legal department (in-house or law firm) Comfortable with independently drafting and negotiating basic, straightforward contractor and consultant agreements, event/venue agreements, purchase orders, NDAs and simple real estate license agreements, using our company forms under supervision of Deputy General Counsel Strong knowledge of legal entity formation and management, drafting limited liability company agreements, and updating company structure charts Experience with (or willing to learn) providing outside counsel with administrative documents, forms and information for liquor license filings with the NY State Liquor Authority Experience with general corporate governance and SEC compliance Strong interest in learning and mastering new competencies and being challenged with stretch assignments Highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently Excellent communication, drafting, and organizational skills Familiarity with legal terminology and commercial contract structures Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Diligent board management software Experience with Broadridge, Computershare, and DTCC (not required, but nice to have)

Compensation range:

$105,000 – $150,000 per year

OUR BENEFITS

Benefits may vary based on employment type and status and may include:

• Medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match contributions
• Life insurance coverage
• Generous paid time off policy
• Free family meal
• 50% employee discount at our businesses
• A robust employee referral bonus program

GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

To us, your career is more than a job—its a journey. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to take the next step, you’ll have access to diverse experiences within restaurants, entertainment, sports, retail, and hospitality to gain exposure across different industries and roles. Our goal is to promote from within, offering mentorship, collaboration, resources and clear paths to advancement as you build valuable skills. In our culture, growth isn’t just encouraged—it’s expected, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Elevating How We Work.

Seaport Entertainment Group is a premier entertainment & hospitality company formed to own, operate and develop a unique collection of assets positioned at the intersection of entertainment and real estate. Seaport Entertainment Group’s focus is to deliver unparalleled experiences through a combination of restaurant, entertainment, sports, retail and hospitality offerings integrated into one-of-a-kind real estate that redefines entertainment and hospitality. Our assets include the Seaport neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, the Las Vegas Aviators® Triple-A Minor League Baseball team and Las Vegas Ballpark, an ownership stake in Jean-Georges Restaurants.