Paralegal (Transactional)

NPR seeks a highly-motivated individual to join NPR’s Office of General Counsel (“OGC”) and support NPR attorneys with their legal work, including reviewing, drafting and managing contracts, supporting collective bargaining efforts, assisting with litigation matters, and providing administrative support and other project support and research as needed. We are looking for a candidate with superb oral and written communications skills, a commitment to client service, and someone who can “own” the tasks assigned from start to finish. An ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, thrive under pressure, and maintain composure while doing so are musts.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produce high quality work product, including coordinating contract lifecycle, including intake, drafting, revising, finalizing, and filing contracts and other legal documents under attorney supervision, and ensuring consistency with prior documents of a similar nature.
• Assist with Board and governance matters for NPR and its affiliates, including assistance with preparation of Board meeting materials and minutes;
• Assist NPR’s Data Protection Officer and internal clients with data privacy compliance matters, including managing related documents, responding to data privacy requests, and other tasks;
• Assist with litigation file management, calendaring, and discovery;
• Assist attorneys within the department with special projects and research tasks as requested; and
• Cultivate, support and promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, and an inclusive and equitable workplace culture.

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 years of relevant experience as a contract specialist, paralegal, legal assistant or legal analyst.
• Knowledge and understanding of commercial contracts, and experience drafting, reviewing, processing and tracking commercial contracts.
• Excellent legal drafting skills, with the ability to achieve consistent language across agreements that are similar in nature.   
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite, Google Docs; well-developed Internet, document management, and legal research skills. Experience using Adobe Acrobat required.
• Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously, with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities from team leadership on short notice; ability to meet project deadlines.
• First-rate organizational and analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Clear and concise written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with a proven track record of forging relationships among stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• Highly collaborative, with the ability to work independently while remaining a supportive member of a busy legal department in a complex, fast-paced organization.
• Fast learner with strong organizational skills and ability to work well under time pressures where meeting deadlines is a priority and handling multiple matters simultaneously is the norm.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with one or more of the following substantive areas of law is a plus: data privacy; governance; nonprofits; content distribution.
• Experience using a database for document management and/or rights management. Experience with Salesforce, eDocs, and/or Rightsline is a plus.
• Interest in media, broadcasting, and/or public radio.
• Experience with calendar management and scheduling meetings among multiple parties.
• Experience with administrative tasks related to litigation.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

WORK LOCATION

• Hybrid Permitted: This is a hybrid permitted role. Some aspects of this role include duties that are better performed at an NPR facility. The employee will be required to be onsite at the Washington, DC office at least 10 days a year. The employee must also reside in an NPR supported location based on the number of onsite days they choose.

JOB TYPE

• This is a full time, non exempt position.

COMPENSATION

Salary Range: The U.S. based anticipated salary range for this opportunity is $70,000 - $77,000 plus benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.

Benefits: NPR offers access to comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents. Regular, full-time employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in NPR’s benefits options. Benefits include access to health and wellness, paid time off, and financial well-being. Plan options include medical, dental, vision, life/ accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, short-term disability, and voluntary retirement savings to all eligible NPR employees. 

Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you. All applications must include a resume and cover letter to be considered.