Paralegal Req-4617

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have over 60 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family, children and youth support, educational services, elder care, homelessness, mental health and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.

BronxWorks seeks a Paralegal with at least two years of relevant legal experience such as in-house or government practice or practice in employment, corporate, real estate, regulatory or insurance law at a firm. The Paralegal will report to the Associate General Counsel/Director of Compliance and will assist with a variety of meaningful tasks inherent to the in-house legal department of an award-winning non-profit health and human services agency. The position is currently operating under a hybrid model, with two days from our Bronx, New York office. Additional days in the office may be required, if needed. 

Administrative:

• Provide administrative support to the legal team, including managing schedules/calendars for the Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, and Associate General Counsel.

Contracts/Legal:

•  Check vendor contracts and certificates of insurance for compliance.
• Assist program teams to complete contract templates & obtain Certificates of Insurance and W9s for contract approval.
• Maintain filing system for contracts & governance documents (board minutes & correspondence, etc.); data entry in contract database.
• Monitor contract, lease, and Certificate of Insurance expiration dates & send communications & alerts; obtain updated Certificates of Insurance annually from approved vendors.
• Where applicable, completes forms and seek funder approval of subcontractors.
• Maintains lists of approved vendors and subcontractors.
• Ensure the preservation of records relevant to potential and pending claims, as instructed.
• Maintain tracker of claims & their status.
• Coordinate response to subpoenas, inclusive of liaising with internal stakeholders and law enforcement
• Collect information for annual insurance renewal applications, as instructed.

Risk Management/Compliance:

• Reviews all incident reports & prepares daily summary for review by General Counsel and Director of Compliance.
• Prepares and presents monthly Incident Report Training to personnel.
• Conducts in-person program-level risk & compliance audits for each BronxWorks program once or twice annually using existing checklist.
• Assists Director of Compliance with follow-up and implementation of risk mitigation plans, as assigned.
• Sends regular reminders & requests for status on progress with Enterprise Risk Management mitigation plans.
• Prepares reports to communicate risk and compliance activities, as well as status of relevant compliance and risk metrics (e.g., dashboards demonstrating % of personnel in compliance with annual training requirements, or # of incidents resulting in injury).
• Maintains tracker of compliance-related investigations and inquiries, license suspensions, etc.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• At least 2 years of relevant legal support/administrative experience, such as in non-profit, corporate, law firm, or government practice.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be highly attentive to detail, organized, and highly self-motivated, with ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently and independently.
• Demonstrated ability to complete activities/projects in a timely manner, on or before scheduled deadlines, with minimal errors.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• The position is currently operating under a hybrid model, with two days from our Bronx, NY office. Additional days in the office may be required, if needed.
• The salary range for this position is $75,000 per year.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs, if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.