Project Paralegal

Vantage Group•, NY

1d•$82,000 - $92,000•Onsite

About The Position

Vantage Group is seeking an experienced and highly organized Project Paralegal to join their dynamic Legal and Project team. This role is ideal for a proactive legal professional who thrives in fast-paced, high-accountability environments and enjoys supporting complex construction, infrastructure, governance, and litigation matters. Working closely with Project Legal Counsel and the Vice President, Design & Construction, the successful candidate will play a critical role in legal research, contract administration, litigation support, compliance coordination, and legal operations. This position offers broad exposure across commercial contracting, dispute resolution, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and project delivery. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, solutions-driven, and motivated by meaningful project work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution required
Minimum 4 years of relevant paralegal or legal operations experience
Strong understanding of legal terminology, procedures, and legal research methodologies
Knowledge of court systems, litigation processes, and legal documentation
Familiarity with commercial contracts, corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory matters
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and sound judgment
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building capabilities
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and developing practical solutions
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint
Ability to create clear, compelling, and visually engaging presentations tailored to diverse audiences
Experience managing legal documentation systems and databases

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting litigation, construction, infrastructure, or commercial contracting matters preferred
Experience working within a regulated industry is considered an asset
Understanding of project management principles and construction contract delivery methods is an asset

Responsibilities

Provide legal, factual, administrative, and confidential support related to contractor claims, settlement discussions, mediation, and litigation matters
Maintain electronic file organization, document control systems, and legal databases
Conduct legal research using statutes, regulations, case law, and other legal resources
Research and analyze legal authorities for use in preparing contracts, legal opinions, pleadings, briefs, and correspondence
Draft, review, proofread, and cite-check legal memoranda, correspondence, and supporting legal documents
Assist with investigations, discovery preparation, document review, and trial support activities
Coordinate litigation and dispute matters, including document collection, subpoenas, and external counsel engagement
Assist in drafting, reviewing, and managing a variety of commercial agreements, including vendor, customer, partnership, and data-related contracts
Track contractual obligations and support contract lifecycle management processes
Support Project Legal Counsel across commercial contracting, compliance, regulatory, governance, and operational legal matters
Partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to support business initiatives and operational priorities
Assist with compliance program administration, including policy management, internal reporting, and training coordination
Identify opportunities to improve legal workflows, systems, and operational processes
Support implementation of scalable legal and administrative best practices
Organize and summarize large volumes of information while managing competing priorities and tight deadlines