Harlem Children's Zone

Paralegal

Harlem Children's Zone

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $75,000 - $90,000 per year

About the role

  • 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

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 2–5 years of paralegal or relevant legal/administrative experience preferred (law firm, nonprofit, or in-house legal department)
  • 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
  • Experience with contract management systems or legal operations tools is a plus
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.)
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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