Paralegal

Abut Us:

Direct Relief is a medical aid nonprofit, active in all 50 states and more than 80 countries, with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies – without regard to politics, religion, or ability to pay.

Since its founding in 1948 by refugees of WWII, Direct Relief has grown to become one of the country's most effective humanitarian assistance organizations. Its work earns broad recognition from independent charity rating agencies, including a 100% fundraising efficiency rating from Forbes, a top ranking by Charity Navigator, and a spot in Fast Company’s list of “the world’s most innovative nonprofits.” Direct Relief’s impact throughout the world is the result of its dedicated and compassionate people, each of whom plays a critical role in advancing the organization's mission.

Summary:

The Paralegal provides essential administrative and organizational support to the legal team, ensuring the smooth execution of legal, compliance, and governance activities. This role manages board meeting documentation, maintains contract and compliance databases, formats and processes legal documents, and assists with audits and expense tracking. The successful candidate will uphold high standards of accuracy, professionalism, and confidentiality while collaborating with internal teams and handling sensitive information.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Take, edit, and format board meeting minutes
• Support legal team in developing materials for board meetings and internal presentations
• Organize and maintain database of organization’s contracts
• Manage formatting and execution of legal documents, correspondence, and reports
• Organize and maintain legal and compliance files
• Interface with internal departments to collect documents and information for audits
• Coordinate meetings across multiple time zones
• Assist with managing expenses and billing
• Apply high standards to work product with attention to accuracy and polish
• Protect confidentiality of all legal and sensitive organizational information
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Required qualifications:
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 4+ years of experience in an administrative or paralegal role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Docusign
• Ability to learn new technology quickly
• Ability to multi-task and work under deadline
• Good judgment and discretion
• Preferred qualifications:
• Experience with contract management software
• Familiarity with legal research tools (e.g., LexisNexis)
• Experience with nonprofit boards
• Paralegal certificate or paralegal degree a plus