Paralegal
AKRF, Inc.•New York, NY
•$75,000 - $85,000
About The Position
We are seeking a highly organized Paralegal to support the General Counsel of a multidisciplinary engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firm. This position supports a wide range of legal and corporate matters, including contract review, corporate compliance, professional licensing, insurance coordination, and general legal administration. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced professional services environment and handling multiple legal and administrative responsibilities with discretion and accuracy.
Requirements
- Paralegal certificate or relevant degree preferred.
- 3+ years of paralegal experience, preferably supporting in-house counsel or a professional services firm.
- Experience with contract review and administration.
- Strong organizational, communication, and document management skills.
- Ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to handle confidential matters and manage multiple priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); experience with contract management systems is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assist the General Counsel with the review, drafting, and revision of contracts, including client agreements, subconsultant agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
- Track and manage contract status, revisions, and execution.
- Support corporate governance and internal legal matters, including maintaining corporate records and assisting with filings.
- Coordinate professional licensing and registrations for engineers and related professionals across multiple jurisdictions.
- Assist with insurance administration, including certificates of insurance and coordination with brokers, clients and Project Managers.
- Assist with claim documentation and communication with insurance brokers and counsel.
- Maintain legal files, track deadlines, and support internal departments on legal and compliance matters.
- Coordinate with internal departments including accounting, project management and human resources.
- , and legal files.
- Provide general assistance to the General Counsel on ad hoc legal matters.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
