Paralegal

Paralegal

Description

Start Dates Available: Immediate Start

About the role

As a Paralegal, you will develop in a high-growth, fast-paced commercial environment. We will provide you with autonomy and independence in your day-to-day work and give you the opportunity to take ownership of your workflows.  This is an ideal role for someone who’s excited to have direct access and exposure to the commercial and organizational workings of a dynamic, innovative global business. We are looking for a person who wants to join our high-performance team, have real impact and be part of AlphaSights’ growth story. We are looking for a results-oriented Paralegal to join our team in New York. The Legal team is an external and internal-facing function which supports all aspects of our various business units across all of our global offices. 

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and drafting legal documentation
• Assisting attorneys with the negotiation and documentation of client contracts and third party vendor/ supply chain contracts
• Conducting legal research and assisting with the preparation of internal policies and training materials
• Liaising with cross-functional teams and actively managing internal and external stakeholders
• Issue-spotting and appropriately escalating risks and concerns
• Managing ongoing client and supply chain contracting processes to help the team meet deadlines
• Developing and maintaining a legal document system and assisting with migrating our documents to related technology platforms
• Collaborating with the legal team and other specialist functions on a wide variety of ad hoc projects in areas such as KYC/compliance, financing, data privacy, IP and corporate governance
• Day-to-day tasks ranging from monitoring and maintaining playbooks, contract trackers and agendas to document processing tasks

What we look for

An ideal candidate would possess the following attributes:

• Self-starter attitude and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment
• Professional demeanor and strong attention to detail
• Phenomenal organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication, technical drafting and issue-spotting skills
• An execution-focused mindset – an inner drive to push tasks forward and ensure timely and satisfactory delivery
• Agility – ability to execute on numerous workstreams with competing deadlines
• Emotional intelligence and exceptional team skills – ability to build relationships within the company and work effectively with stakeholders
• Investigative mind and strong research skills
• Ability to think creatively and propose solutions
• Ability to work with people from regions around the world  

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Track record of strong academic performance (minimum GPA of 3.5)
• At least 1 year of previous experience working as a paralegal. Previous experience at a law firm is desirable
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. Fluency in a relevant foreign language is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and PDF Pro
• Work authorization in the United States

Compensation and benefits

• Compensation: $70,000-$85,000
• 17 vacation days, in addition to 10 public holidays, and business closure during winter holiday week
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match – 4% of your total compensation matched dollar-for-dollar
• Prime midtown office with state-of-the-art amenities; option to WFH each Friday

AlphaSights is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

Not Specified