Legal Specialist

Hermès • New York, NY

5h • $70,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Legal team partners with every Hermès department to support their business goals by providing legal advice, risk analysis, and liability management, through legal documentation and strategy. As the Legal Specialist, you will work closely with the SVP of Legal and other legal team members on a variety of legal documents, including event venue, hotel, catering and other general contracts. You will be responsible for maintaining organization of legal department documents, tracking important dates and processes while operating in a fast-paced environment with ability to work in cross-collaboration with other business partners including Paris team.

Requirements

• 2+ years paralegal or other experience working in an in-house legal department or mid-size/small size NYC law firm.
• BA Degree or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills & research skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop collaborative relationships at all levels and departments
• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Proven ability in managing multiple projects and competing priorities while balancing needs for quality and deadlines
• Must possess sound judgement and critical thinking skills, ability to deliver on variety of tasks in fast-paced environment
• High degree of professionalism
• Must handle confidential matters with utmost discretion
• Details oriented with strong organizational skills; evidence of self-motivation; demonstrated ability to plan, schedule and work both independently and in teams with service-oriented organization

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in Spanish and/or French a plus

Responsibilities

• Review and mark up contracts.
• Prepare track litigation and contract obligations and important dates.
• Manage and onboard Landlord and other vendors into payment system.
• Oversee negotiation, signature and filing of non-disclosure agreements.
• Manage internal compliance documents and update as needed.
• Manage and maintain legal forms database and update as needed.
• Create, edit, revise, proofread and redline documents (including legal contracts, agreements, letters, and other legal correspondence).
• Oversee subpoenas and other legal process received by company and coordinate response with business teams.
• Assist in the development of other legal projects, programs, and procedures aimed at realizing strategic goals for efficient functioning of legal department.
• On-line legal research and tracking new Federal and State legislation as needed.
• Coordinate travel and expenses for SVP
• All other duties assigned by supervisor

Benefits

• Commission and bonus incentives based on sales performance
• Medical, Dental, Vision,
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Paid time off (annual vacation of 15 days, 11 company holidays, 3 floating holidays, 2 wellbeing days, and sick & safe time)
• Paid Parental leave and transition time
• 401(k) and Roth Retirement plan with company matching and profit sharing
• Various voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts, fitness reimbursement, voluntary life insurance
• Product discount and EAP resources
• Access to Calm App, Health Advocate, Family Building Support and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level