Legal Operations Specialist – Senior Paralegal

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide support for real estate issues, including commercial leases, site development, construction projects, and employment or HR matters.

• Oversee legal requests and projects from initiation to completion.

• Monitor next steps, deadlines, and approvals, escalating concerns to the General Counsel as necessary.

• Draft, review, and coordinate contracts, NDAs, correspondence, and other legal documents.

• Assist with litigation, insurance claims, and disputes.

• Organize records, collaborate with outside counsel, and track developments.

• Support corporate governance, including maintaining entity records, board materials, resolutions, and consents.

• Manage engagements with outside counsel, including invoices, budgets, and updates on matters.

• Keep legal templates, files, and trackers up to date.

• Enhance processes to improve the efficiency of the legal function.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of five years of relevant experience as a senior paralegal, legal operations professional, or in a comparable legal support role.

• Strong practical experience in at least one of the following areas: commercial real estate matters, specifically leases, development, or construction; or employment and HR issues.

• Sound judgment and organizational skills to manage multiple assignments with minimal day-to-day supervision.

• Ability to present legal or business decisions for review at the appropriate time.

• Exceptional drafting, communication, and follow-through abilities.

• Proficiency in using digital document systems and standard office software.

• Must reside in the United States.

• In-house legal department experience is preferred.

• Preferred qualifications include a Paralegal Certificate, Bachelor's Degree, law degree, foreign law degree, or equivalent legal training.

• Experience supporting board governance, entity management, or corporate secretarial duties is preferred.

• Familiarity with legal billing systems, contract management software, or matter-management platforms is preferred.

• Experience managing relationships with outside counsel and overseeing legal budgets is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work closely with executive leadership.

• Extensive exposure across legal, HR, operations, finance, real estate, and compliance functions.

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.

• A collaborative and entrepreneurial work culture.

• The opportunity to make a significant impact within a rapidly growing company.