Senior Paralegal

About the role

The Nature Conservancy is hiring a Senior Paralegal for its Arlington, Virginia office. The role coordinates legal operations, corporate governance, compliance and entity management activities mainly across Latin America and the Caribbean, such as regulatory filings, banking compliance, board governance, fundraising compliance, legal project management, apostille and notarization services, training and knowledge management. It works under the minimal supervision of a TNC attorney and is a hybrid position.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, legal requirements and binding commitments, and guide staff on related matters
• Maintain official legal records and files in electronic and paper format, with accurate retention and organization
• Draft and revise moderately complex legal documents, contracts, correspondence, memoranda and transaction materials for attorney review
• Process legal financial and accounting documentation, prepare check requests and wire instructions, and provide notary and apostille services as needed
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external parties across multiple jurisdictions
• Support budget development and limited budget management, and help prepare and deliver training programs
• Provide administrative support: schedule meetings, prepare minutes, track signatures, monitor responses and deadlines

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree plus at least 5 years of combined legal and administrative experience, or equivalent qualifications through coursework and related experience
• Fluency in English and Spanish; willingness to learn and work in Portuguese
• Willingness to become a certified notary
• Experience researching online and in other legal resources, and in project or process management

Required skills

• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Communication, critical thinking and writing skills, including editing and drafting legal documents
• Experience with MS Office and other relevant technology
• Desired: Portuguese proficiency, paralegal certification or degree

What we offer

• Starting pay range of $70,000 - $80,000, depending on location, qualifications, skills and experience
• Health care, flexible spending account, 401(k) with 8% employer match, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage and employee assistance program
• Flexible work environment

Applications are submitted through the company's online application system; the process uses a rolling interview approach and the role will be unposted once a strong pool is found.