[Hiring] Senior Paralegal @The Nature Conservancy

Role Description

The Senior Paralegal, with minimal supervision from a TNC attorney, will provide an advanced level of expertise to support and coordinate legal services on complex and/or high value matters for assigned business units or projects, ensuring that transactions and activities are legally sound and consistent with TNC’s mission, authority, policies, and procedures.

• Apply advanced knowledge and skills to serve organizational needs in a highly efficient and effective manner.
• Effectively articulate relevant legal concepts and internal policies and procedures to others.
• Have a solid understanding of the concept of legal liability and risk management.
• Possess strong analytical skills, people skills, and situational awareness to navigate complex projects, structures, and relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of combined legal and administrative experience OR equivalent qualifications acquired through coursework and/or related job experience.
• Experience drafting and revising complex legal documents and transactions including real estate agreements and/or grant agreements.
• Critical thinking and communication skills.
• Writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Experience conducting research on the Internet and in other legal resources.
• Experience with MS Office, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, iManage, and any other relevant technology.

Requirements

• Commercial transactional legal experience is essential, including familiarity with both real estate and corporate legal concepts and due diligence.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to track and prioritize many items concurrently.
• Location within the Southeastern U.S. is preferred as you will work closely with legal team members based primarily in that region.

Benefits

• Competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match.
• Parental leave.
• Accrued paid time off.
• Life insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Employee assistance program.
• Other life and work well-being benefits.

Company Description

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive.

• Rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures.
• Committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment where all colleagues feel a sense of belonging.
• Encourages applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status, or other status protected by law.