Paralegal

$54,080 - $62,400/Yr

Self Realization Fellowship - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Los Angeles, CA

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

Self-Realization Fellowship is seeking a Paralegal for our Los Angeles location. This hybrid position involves providing comprehensive legal support to the organization's lawyers, managing contract processes, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. The role requires a strong commitment to confidentiality and adherence to established policies and values.

Responsibilities

• Provide contract administrative support, including managing the contract intake process and ensuring compliance with SRF policies and legal standards.
• Track deadlines and renewals for contracts, coordinating execution, logging, and delivery.
• Support the Department's lawyers with business transactions and litigation processes as needed.
• Assist with compliance filings, including preparing and filing tax-exemption applications and regulatory registrations.
• Organize electronic legal files and provide general administrative support to the Department's lawyers and Legal Operations Manager.
• Honor and maintain a strict level of confidentiality in all tasks.
• Perform other position-related tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or attorney certification of completion of paralegal requirements.
• At least three years' experience as a paralegal, preferably in nonprofit, tax-exempt compliance, and/or contracts.
• Experience with real estate, litigation, immigration, and/or estates and trusts is a plus.
• Excellent project management, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and dedication to accuracy.
• Ability to work well in a collaborative, team environment.
• Proficiency in Windows OS and Microsoft Office programs, with experience in project, task, and document management systems preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in nonprofit organizations.
• Familiarity with tax-exempt compliance processes.
• Knowledge of real estate, litigation, immigration, and estates and trusts.

Benefits

• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick time
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance