Paralegal

Overview

Assist General Counsel with contract drafting, review, negotiations, and legal support.

Key Responsibilities

• litigation management
• legal research
• contract drafting
• risk management
• policy development
• report preparation

Tasks

-Assist with managing pre-claims litigation, including responding to subpoenas -Perform legal research. -Support General Counsel by providing other support services, as requested; risk management; international agreements; insurance issues; social media and other issues, as they arise. -Manage the firm’s Risk Management Process, including internally and with carriers and brokers. -Check legal forms for accuracy and perform legal research -Summarize legal documents. -Prepare reports, meeting minutes and correspondence. -Draft, review and negotiate contracts, including prime agreements, Prime Consultant agreements, NDAs and other related agreements and legal documents. -Manage pre-claims litigation, including the management of relationships with outside counsel. -Create/review and implementation of corporate policies and procedures; licensing; employment matters; record retention policies and general compliance matters -Identify and deliver legal support services that promote business development through practical solutions. -Assist with the creation, organization, and maintenance of corporate records, including resolutions. -Work with Vice Presidents and employees, at all levels, to filter legal issues.

Requirements

• paralegal
• 2+ years
• litigation
• contract review
• risk management
• communication

What You Bring

-In person Monday through Thursday in New York City office -Excellent and thorough investigation skills are important to you -Ability to follow directions and ask clarifying questions but also work independently, without significant direct supervision and handle multiple priorities -Litigation and contract review/negotiation experience a plus -Detail-oriented with an ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment -2+ years of experience as a paralegal -Knowledge of risk management and insurance issues a plus -Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written -Prior experience in a business-oriented law firm, in-house legal department, or construction/engineering or architectural industry is a plus

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Benefits

-Training and professional development courses -Transit/parking employer stipend -Robust, comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans -½ day work from home Fridays all year long -401(k) plan with a generous employer matching program -Dynamic Employee Resource Groups -Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy -Professional development incentive bonuses

About Syska Hennessy Group

-Two mechanical engineers launched a firm that would define MEP systems for iconic high‑rise structures. -Over nearly a century, it has grown into a global powerhouse integrating consulting, engineering, commissioning, and ICT services. -Typical assignments include mission‑critical data hubs, airports, hospitals, universities, museums, and corporate campuses. -Specialists design mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, lighting, AV, telecom, security, and vertical‑transport systems. -Standout facts include pioneering air‑conditioning in the Frick Collection, river‑water cooling for the UN HQ, and designing the Lincoln Center.

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