Paralegal

Harlem Children's Zone • New York, NY

3d • $75,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Paralegal to join our organization.
The Paralegal will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.
The Paralegal will join HCZ’s Legal Department, supporting a fast-paced, high-performing team responsible for a wide range of legal, compliance, and operational matters. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in an environment managing multiple priorities simultaneously. This reports to the General Counsel and requires precision, strong judgment, and the desire to make a difference behind the scenes.
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Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Strong ability to manage a high volume of projects in a fast-paced environment
• Highly organized with excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong judgment and discretion in handling sensitive information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook

Nice To Haves

• 2–5 years of paralegal or relevant legal/administrative experience preferred (law firm, nonprofit, or in-house legal department)
• Experience with contract management systems or legal operations tools is a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of contracts, including intake, drafting support, review coordination, tracking, and execution
• Maintain and improve contract management systems and processes with a high degree of accuracy
• Track and manage a high volume of agreements, ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met
• Prepare, proofread, and format legal documents and correspondence
• Support due diligence, document collection, and organization for transactions and audits
• Assist with compliance initiatives, policies, and internal legal processes
• Organize and maintain legal files, records, and systems
• Coordinate across departments to gather information and facilitate legal workflows
• Track and manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring timely follow-up and completion
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and streamline legal processes
• Manage calendar scheduling and coordination for the General Counsel, including prioritization of meetings and competing demands
• Assist in organizing and preparing materials for meetings and key initiatives
• Support day-to-day administrative needs that enable the Legal Department to function effectively

Benefits

• Highly competitive base salaries
• Paid time off
• Employee referral bonus
• Career advancement
• No-cost health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-and long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Financial wellness perks
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees