Legal Assistant - Project Manager - do not need legal experience | 3 month+, temporary role | remote job | Public Health Non-Profit
Our client is looking for a Legal Assistant for a 3 month+ temporary position. The role is Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week, and can be remote or hybrid.
The organizational is global public health non-profit - this role is working in their legal department (do not need a legal background) while searching for new General Counsel. This role will help keep things moving until they have the new General Counsel in place. Exposure to legal or compliance work at a non-profit in a project management/coordination role would be helpful.
The Legal Assistant is responsible for providing administrative and operations support.
Duties and Responsibilities
-Support contract template management and provide administrative support in ensuring that all contracts signed by the organization are properly categorized and stored
-Administer the compliance checks system to ensure all vendors are screened for timely contracting.
-Manage the domestic and international corporate entity documentation
-Administer intellectual property database and monitoring service
Qualifications
-Highly attentive to detail
-Demonstrated sensitivity in handling confidential information
-Proficient in Microsoft Suite products (particularly Word (track changes and formatting) and Excel (tracking information more than numbers work))
Professional certification
-New York Notary Public Certification (would be helpful)
Tech: MS Office, Slack, Zoom, Box, Docu-sign.
Salary: $27-$35/hr, commensurate with experience
DETAILS AT A GLANCE
JOB TITLE: Legal Assistant
TIME COMMITMENT: 3 months+
JOB TYPE: Temporary role
HOURS: 9am-5/6pm, Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week, East Coast Time Zone only
LOCATION: Remote or hybrid at their downtown Manhattan office (requires vaccination)
SALARY: $27-$35/hr, commensurate with experience
START DATE: ASAP
APPLICATION DEADLINE: ASAP
HOW TO APPLY: Click on the apply button and send your resume to TSS. Please make sure to reference the job title in the subject line.
This role is a TEMPORARY position through TSS. You would be employed and paid by our company and working directly with our client.