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Beacon Hill Legal's client, a non-profit organization located in Midtown, Manhattan, is seeking a Contract Legal Assistant for a three-month coverage, with the potential for extension.

Candidates must have 2+ years of experience handling corporate governance matters and be comfortable commuting to the office in Midtown four times a week. Pay rate is dependent on experience and starts at $32/hr.

Responsibilities:

• Schedule Board of Director, Committee and Annual meetings; prepare board meeting minutes
• Prepare Secretary's and Officer's certificates, and related transactional back-up materials as needed.
• Maintain and update minute books and corporate records for branch offices and subsidiaries
• Manage annual trustee and senior management/officer Related Party Transactions data collection for filing of annual return on Form 990 with IRS.
• Manage corporate governance data collection for annual corporate and benefit plans audits.
• Manage and maintain copyright and trademark registrations with the U.S. Copyright Office, and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
• Maintain and prepare third-party vendor, independent contractor, and retainer agreements via contract management software and keep abreast of contract expirations/renewals.

Qualifications:

• Ability to commute to the office in Midtown, Manhattan four times a week
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years of paralegal experience preferred
• New York State Notary preferred
• Moderate knowledge of relevant areas of law (e.g., intellectual property, corporate governance, contracts)
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Interested candidates must apply with a Word version of their resume for consideration. All relevant experience should be listed on resume submissions.

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