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Human Rights Campaign —Washington, DC
- $78,500 - $104,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
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PETA Foundation —Washington, DC
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Cair-foundation Inc —Washington, DC
- $28.84 an hour
- Email
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- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
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Adler & Colvin, a Law Corporation —Washington, DC
- $85,000 - $100,000 a year
- Email
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- AD&D insurance
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Temporary Senior Paralegal – Virginia Immigration
Ayuda —Fairfax, VA
- $63,500 - $75,000 a year
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- Hybrid work
- Writing skills
- 3 years
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- AD&D insurance
Litigation Paralegal
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP —Washington, DC
- $105,000 - $130,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Senior Trademark Docketing Specialist
Holland & Hart LLP —Washington, DC
- $32.94 - $54.90 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Wellness program
- AD&D insurance
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Real Estate Paralegal
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP —Washington, DC
- $80,000 - $130,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- 5 years
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Paralegal

Human Rights Campaign -
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$78,500 - $104,000 a year
13 days ago

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Continuous improvement
Productivity software
Stakeholder relationship building

Full Job Description

We strongly encourage people of color, transgender and non-binary people to apply. HRC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone, including non-LGBTQ+ people, to join our team. Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that people from marginalized communities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At HRC, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Position Summary:

The Office of the General Counsel at the Human Rights Campaign is responsible for managing all of the corporate legal matters for the organization, including corporate governance, legal compliance, and risk management. We interact with and support every department and program across HRC. We are seeking an experienced paralegal with outstanding research, writing, analytical, and project management skills and an ability to anticipate and respond quickly to organizational needs, to join our team. This position will be responsible for supporting the board governance program and Board Relations; conducting legal research and drafting assignments; managing contract and legal document creation, review, updating and implementing changes to contracts and templates; and supporting the Corporate Counsel Fellowship program. We are looking for an individual with at least 4 years’ experience and an affinity for teamwork and diverse assignments.

Position Responsibilities:

Provide significant support to the General Counsel/Corporate Secretary in board governance matters, including, but not limited to:
- Maintain accurate corporate governance information, including articles of incorporation, bylaws, agendas, minutes and resolutions, conflicts of interest documentation, and board and officer changes, and serve as an administrator on board portal application to do the same.
- Record, prepare and circulate Board and Committee minutes, corporate resolutions and other documents for review and approval.
- Create Board-level presentations and documents, as assigned.
- Coordinate with the Director of Board and Executive Operations with the implementation of Board and Board Committee meetings, including, preparation of the physical space for board meetings; send day-of reminders to Board and Committee members prior to meetings; respond to general queries from Board members; prepare educational materials for Board orientations and other events as needed.
Oversee corporate governance compliance, including managing corporate registrations across multiple jurisdictions in coordination with service provider.
Conduct legal research and draft, process, negotiate, and review legal documents and correspondence
Manage contract management system and create custom contract templates upon request. Support implementing changes to contracts and templates based on new procedures or legislation/regulations.
Conduct policy research and draft, review, and circulate organizational and departmental policies and procedures in coordination with internal Policy Committee.
Support enterprise risk management program, including providing risk framework expertise to internal risk management working group and supporting the General Counsel’s staffing of the Boards’ Risk, Compliance and Audit Committee.Collect, prepare, and review documents responsive to regulatory inquiries, business transactions, estate and planned giving transactions, litigation, and other requests.
Manage the organization’s incident reporting platform and process.
Facilitate the annual conflicts of interest reporting and response process in collaboration with the General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Operations and People Strategy.
Support the General Counsel in Union relations activities as needed.
Oversee the Corporate Counsel Fellowship Program, which offers hands-on experience to current law students.
Work with members of the Office of the General Counsel on special projects and initiatives.
Supports the coordination of the Office of General Counsel with the organization’s Senior Leadership team.
Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications:

At least 4 years of experience as a paralegal, legal administrator or related field.
- Paralegal certificate or related degree preferred.
Demonstrated success as an individual contributor and ability to work well on a team with exceptional judgement, diplomacy and discretion.
Commitment to delivering error-free work product, on time and consistent with standard templates and processes.
Ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities.
Ability to work evening hours when necessary to prepare for Board and Committee meetings.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; experience with Monday.com, Board Effect, FreshDesk, and Outlaw a plus
Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships across all business units.
Ability to work in a fast paced, high activity environment.
Ability to think creatively to provide ongoing process improvement.
Commitment to LGBTQ+ rights is required

All positions at the Human Rights Campaign may require travel on a regular basis or periodically. Where the need arises for business travel, appropriate compensation as outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act will apply.

Employer is the Human Rights Campaign, Inc., an I.R.C. 501(c)(4) non-profit entity.

No phone calls or emails, please. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to queries about application status.

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