Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant - Full time

129 W. 31st Street, NYC

Organization Background & Mission

The Franciscan Friars of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe trace their roots to St. Francis of Assisi, who in 1206 A.D. renounced his wealth and social status in favor of a life dedicated to God and the service of the poor and marginalized. His life and ministry inspired other men to join him and become the first Franciscan friars. Today, the Order of Friars Minor (or the Order of Little Brothers, in English) comprises more than 100 provinces (administrative groupings by region) located around the world.

As an order of the Roman Catholic Church, the Gospel life of the friars has four central tenants: 1) a commitment to a life of prayer 2) a commitment to live as "lesser ones" in service to others 3) a commitment to the creation of a brotherhood of mutual care for all the brothers of the Order and 4) a commitment to "go about the world" and serve all peoples, no matter who they are, as heralds of God's love and peace.

The Role

Under the direction of the General Counsel, you will support the administrative needs of the legal and provincial safeguarding departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drafting correspondence and contracts; proofreading documents.
• Document management and file digitization.
• Managing attorney calendars and scheduling meeting.
• Data gathering and creation of summary reports.
• Communication support including taking meeting minutes and interaction with friars, lay employees, external stakeholders, public.
• Collaboration and communication with internal support functions including Archives, Human Resources, Communications, Mission Integration.
• Coordination for the execution and collection of friar Vital Docs/Other Province-wide Document Initiatives.
• Stewardship for updating Official Catholic Directory data.
• Governance and Corporate annual filings under the direction of General Council.

Key Requirements:

• HS degree coupled with 2 - 7 years' experience supporting a law department or legal team. Bachelor's degree or paralegal certification a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality and sensitivity.
• Proficiency with Microsoft office suite and experience managing databases.
• Strong organizational skills coupled with a self-directed and tenacious work style.
• Proven ability to multi-task and manage simultaneous projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage relationships and work with a wide range of stakeholders and constituents.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Mature and creative approach to resolving problems and navigation barriers.

Compensation details: 33-50 Hourly Wage

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