Strategic Legal Operations Manager

DESRI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Prescription drug coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Wellness reimbursement

Family building benefits

Charitable gift match

Job summary

DESRI, a leading renewables owner-operator, seeks an experienced paralegal in New York to join the legal team as Associate or Manager, Legal Operations. The role provides broad-based support to the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer across corporate, transactional, governance, and project matters.

You will handle contract prep/review, governance tasks, and recordkeeping while coordinating closings, due diligence, and regulatory filings.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in any field and 3–7 years of paralegal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Experience supporting senior legal leadership and handling corporate and transactional matters.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with contract administration and governance documentation is preferred.
• Ability to summarize legal documents clearly for internal stakeholders.
• Experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, or private investment sectors is preferred but not required.
• The expected annual base salary is $80,000 - $110,000 with benefits.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and the legal team on corporate, transactional, governance, and operational matters.
• Assist with preparation, review, and organization of contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Support corporate governance activities, including board materials, resolutions, entity management, and regulatory filings.
• Coordinate execution, tracking, and recordkeeping of contracts and legal documents.
• Maintain and organize corporate records and internal legal files.
• Assist with transaction closings, due diligence, and checklist management across financing, development, M&A, and other initiatives.
• Support compliance initiatives, internal policy documentation, and regulatory reporting.
• Manage calendaring of critical dates, deadlines, and corporate obligations.
• Interface with internal teams and external counsel as needed.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives within the legal function.
• Work cross-functionally with teams and support AI initiatives to improve legal workflows.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Strong organizational skills

Contract administration

Effective communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tech-savvy / AI initiatives in legal

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

DESRI, a leading renewables owner-operator, seeks an experienced paralegal in New York to join the legal team as Associate or Manager, Legal Operations. The role provides broad-based support to the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer across corporate, transactional, governance, and project matters.

You will handle contract prep/review, governance tasks, and recordkeeping while coordinating closings, due diligence, and regulatory filings.