Legal Operations Coordinator

Position SummaryThe Legal Department of UJA-Federation of New York is seeking an experienced legal operations coordinator who will spend about 85% of time on legal assistance and project management and 15% of time on administrative assistance.Major ResponsibilitiesLegal Assistance and Project ManagementCoordinate projects and tasks for the Legal Department, including identifying action items, task management, and follow-upOversee the complete contract lifecycle, including intake, assignment to attorneys, execution, renewal, and terminationAssist attorneys with legal matters including drafting, proofreading, editing, and circulating legal documents, emails, letters and other communicationsAssist with corporate governance, including recordkeeping and preparation of bound volumes for Board resolutions and meeting minutesAssist with compliance, such as circulating and receiving annual conflict of interest disclosure forms for attorney reviewOrganize and manage the Department’s shared drives, digital file room, and other information repositoriesAdministrative AssistanceProvide day-to-day assistance to the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and other attorneysCoordinate the vendor procurement processMonitor risk management review of new vendors and granteesManage the Legal budget and tracking, support the Accounting team’s accrual process, and coordinate with outside counsel on billingRequired Skills And QualificationsBachelor’s degree1+ years' experience in legal operations, or as a legal assistant/paralegalProficiency in all Microsoft Office applications; ability to learn proprietary databasesDetail-oriented with outstanding organizational skillsAbility to work on one’s own, multitask, and meet deadlinesExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to proactively anticipate and resolve problemsTeamwork and customer service mindsetAdditional Preferred Skills And ExperienceExperience with legal operations systemsExperience managing a contract lifecycle management platformPassion for UJA-Federation’s mission of caring for Jews everywhere and New Yorkers of all backgrounds, responding to crises close to home and far away, and shaping our Jewish future.Salary InformationThe salary range for this role is $55,000-$60,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications listed above.Reporting LineThis role reports to the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and is a hybrid position, with a set three days/week in office.