Legal Assistant/Paralegal

UJA-Federation of New York
UJA-Federation of New York

Legal · Full-time

New York, NY, USA

USD 50k-55k / year

Posted on Nov 11, 2026
Job Details

Posting Details

    • Posted on November 10, 2026
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    130 E 59th St

    130 East 59th Street

    New York, NY 10022, USA
    130 E 59th St

    130 East 59th Street

    New York, NY 10022, USA
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  • Hybrid
  • Office of the CEO
  • Full-Time
  • Requisition #: LEGAL002489

Description

Position Summary

The Legal Assistant/Paralegal provides administrative and paralegal support to senior attorneys in the Legal Department and works collaboratively with the entire department. This position offers the opportunity to serve as a liaison between the Legal Department and other departments in the organization, while supporting the work of the largest local philanthropy.

Major Responsibilities

  • Manage intake, assignment and workflow for new legal matters.
  • Act as liaison between attorneys and staff across the organization.
  • Assist attorneys in preparing contracts and processing other legal matters.
  • Handle administrative e-mails and Teams messages for Legal Department.
  • Maintain electronic files for the Legal Department.
  • Maintain document logs and update project lists for attorneys.
  • Compose routine correspondence, legal documents, letters, and forms.
  • Support compliance responsibilities of the Legal Department.
  • Submit requests for certificates of insurance.
  • Process subpoenas.
  • Scan documents and order supplies.
  • Assume paralegal duties after demonstrating proficiency in administrative skills.

Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree and one-year of prior administrative support experience.
  • Detail-oriented with excellent organizational, administrative, and communication skills.
  • Able to work as part of a team.
  • Self-starter, capable of multitasking, adapting quickly to changing priorities and meeting deadlines in fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent proofreading, editing, and grammatical skills.
  • Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications; ability to learn and utilize enterprise software including procurement system and proprietary databases.
  • Two-year commitment preferred.

Salary Information

The salary range for this role is $50,000–$55,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Reporting Line:

This role reports into the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and is a hybrid position, with a set three days/week (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) in office.

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