Senior Paralegal

The Nature Conservancy - Lansing, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Lansing, MI

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

The Senior Paralegal at The Nature Conservancy plays a crucial role in providing advanced legal support and coordination for various business units and projects. This position ensures that all transactions and activities align with the organization's mission and legal standards. The Senior Paralegal will work closely with the legal team to manage conservation real property transactions, review grant agreements, and draft contracts related to nature-based solutions for climate change. The role requires exceptional organizational and communication skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate legal services for assigned business units or projects.
• Ensure transactions and activities are legally sound and consistent with TNC's mission and policies.
• Articulate relevant legal concepts and internal policies to others.
• Assist in acquiring and protecting conservation real property.
• Review grant agreements that fund conservation efforts.
• Draft and revise contracts for implementing nature-based solutions to climate change.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree plus at least 5 years of combined legal and administrative experience or equivalent qualifications.
• Legal experience with real estate transactions.
• Experience conducting research on the Internet and in legal resources.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience in project and/or process management for efficient workflow.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) and enterprise file management solutions.

Nice-to-haves

• Legal experience with contracts and grants (private and/or governmental).
• Legal experience with large scale land acquisitions.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a decentralized organization.