Legal Assistant, Finance

Gotham Greens • New York, NY

8d • $30 - $35 • Hybrid

About The Position

Gotham Greens is seeking a part-time Legal Assistant to join its Finance Team and liaise with departments across the organization. The role supports the organization’s business needs through contract preparation and review, legal document coordination, state license applications and corporate filings, economic incentive research and reporting, and general administrative support. The Legal Assistant works closely with the Finance Team on filings, document production, and review, and reports to the VP of Accounting. The position is 15 hours per week and is hybrid in Brooklyn, New York, or remote, with a pay rate of $30–$35 per hour.

Requirements

• A BA degree or certification from the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP).
• At least 2 years of work experience as a legal assistant.
• Experience with economic incentives.
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and strong proofreading skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Ability to exercise practical judgment and be a highly motivated self-starter.
• Ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Ability to communicate cross-functionally with all levels of management, with a commitment to excellent internal and external customer service.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• License to practice law from the BPTC (Bar Professional Training Course) is strongly preferred but not required.
• Takes pride in their work, gets involved in the details, enjoys collaborating with others, and wants to become a subject-matter expert in the areas of their job responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in reviewing, amending, and finalizing agreements, contracts, and other documents with clients and vendors.
• Prepare and coordinate legal documents for the team.
• Prepare and file multiple state license applications and other corporate filings.
• Regularly update and preserve document templates and make updated templates available internally and to external clients.
• Maintain a legal library, including customer and vendor files.
• Monitor, track, and report project progress to stakeholders.
• Write business correspondence and perform general administrative tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level