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The Nature Conservancy

Senior Paralegal, Contracts

Salary$50k – $80k
LocationRemote, USA
Work moderemote
Typefull-time
Company size10,000+ people
First seen5d ago
Last seen1d ago
What We Can Achieve Together:
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. They apply advanced knowledge and skills to serve organizational needs in a highly efficient and effective manner. They’ll need to effectively articulate relevant legal concepts and internal policies and procedures to others and have a solid understanding of the concept of legal liability and risk management.
We’re Looking for You:
We are seeking a detail-oriented paralegal who loves working with contracts, has substantial experience reviewing and managing agreements, and who brings exceptional project management skills and a genuine enthusiasm for contract-related work.
The ideal candidate has experience reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and managing a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor, consulting, technology, services, confidentiality, and other contracts, using established templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidance. They will serve as a key point of contact for contract intake, partnering with internal stakeholders to gather requirements, identifying risks, and facilitating timely contract review and execution.
They will be organized, detail-oriented, and process-focused, with experience tracking contract metrics, monitoring workflow performance, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency. They help maintain contract templates, clause libraries, playbooks, and other contracting resources, support the administration of contract management systems and related technologies, and coordinate activities related to the organization’s trademark and service mark portfolio.
What You’ll Bring:
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Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of combined legal and administrative experience OR equivalent qualifications acquired through coursework and/or related job experience that demonstrates assumption of significant responsibilities for supporting and coordinating complex or specialized legal work.
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Legal experience with contract review and/or contracts administration.
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Experience conducting research on the Internet and in other legal resources.
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Experience with MS Office, enterprise file management solutions such as SharePoint or iManage, and any other relevant technology.
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Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
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Communication, critical thinking and writing skills, including experience editing and drafting legal documents.
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Experience in project and/or process management for efficient workflow.
Desired Qualifications
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Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural experience appreciated.
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Experience tracking Trademarks portfolio(s).
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Experience reviewing technology and data processing agreements.
Salary Information:
This is an hourly, 35-hour work week position with the starting pay range generally within the range of $50,000 - $80,000. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate’s location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.
Who We Are:
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. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.
One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant’s unique experience. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and stay for the people.”
What We Bring:
Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!
TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 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. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.
We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.
Hiring process
Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Employees must submit their application by logging into Workday and applying via the Jobs Hub.
Legal
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage 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.
The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy’s background screening process.
Do you have military experience? Visit our U.S. Military Skills Translator to match your military experience with our current job openings!
TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to [email protected] with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.
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