Insomniacookies
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
New York City NY. Posted a month ago
The role
You will support the Legal team with contracts, real estate, employment law, policy and compliance. You will work directly with the Director of Legal and the Chief Legal Officer, manage deadlines and manage a busy inbox.
What you will do
- Provide administrative and legal research support across contracts, real estate, employment law, policy and compliance
- Own project and task oversight for the Legal team and follow up until items are complete
- Support the Director of Legal on day-to-day priorities
- Triage incoming communications, draft responses and flag urgent items
- Coordinate document management, signature logistics and matter tracking
- Draft, organize and manage legal documents and correspondence, including NDAs and transaction documents
- Track deadlines, deliverables and commitments across active matters
- Support internal investigations, employee disputes and litigation as needed
Required qualifications
- An undergraduate degree
- 1 to 3 years of experience as a paralegal, legal assistant or in a related legal operations role, at a law firm or in-house legal department
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Sound judgment
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams
- Self-direction and strong follow-through
- Comfort handling confidential and privileged information
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and e-signature platforms like DocuSign
Nice to have
- Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools
Benefits
- Hybrid work environment
- Opportunity to be a major part of the company's next chapter of growth
- Competitive compensation package including base, bonus, and equity
- Health, dental, vision and 401(k) benefits
- Free cookies, branded swag and more
Before you apply
- A JD or bar admission is not required for this role
About the company
Insomnia Cookies describes a fun, entrepreneurial and cookie-filled culture. The company is growing into its next chapter.