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Kastle Systems

Part Time Legal Assistant

Falls Church, VA · On-site +1

$20 - $25/hr

Responsibilities · Review, edit, and update legal agreements including NDAs, insurance claims ... Strong research and writing skills * Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills * Tech ...

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Kastle Systems

Part Time Legal Assistant

Falls Church, VA · On-site

$20 - $25/hr

Responsibilities • Review, edit, and update legal agreements including NDAs, insurance claims ... Strong research and writing skills * Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills * Tech ...

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Politico

Legal Externship

Rosslyn, VA · On-site

Legal Research & Analysis: * Conduct legal research across multiple practice areas and prepare ... Schedule: Part-time or full-time (please indicate your availability in your application) * This is ...

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Part Time Legal Assistant

Kastle Systems

Falls Church, VA • On-site, Remote

$20 - $25/hr

Full-time, Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 2 days ago

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Key responsibilities

  • Review, edit, and update legal agreements including NDAs, insurance claims, subcontracts, and other business contracts.

  • Assist in maintaining contract templates, document libraries, and compliance documentation.

  • Support due diligence efforts by organizing and analyzing legal and corporate records.

Kastle Systems rating

9.1

Company rating: 9.1 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

3rd of 118 rated security

Job description

Overview

Join the leader in providing smarter solutions for a safer world.

Kastle Systems is the leader in property technology, with a track record of introducing innovative technologies to serve over 460M square feet of real estate globally. Clients span the commercial and multifamily real estate, education, and construction industries and the customers they serve. With delivering a world class customer experience driving everything we do, Kastle’s mission is to be our customers’ best service provider and to make their security the most effective, efficient, and convenient it can be. Kastle's integrated security solution, including access control, video, and remote video monitoring, significantly reduces costs and improves the critically important 24x7 performance for building owners, developers and tenants.


Responsibilities

·         Review, edit, and update legal agreements including NDAs, insurance claims, subcontracts, and other business contracts

·         Conduct legal research on applicable statutes, regulations, and contractual requirements

·         Assist in maintaining contract templates, document libraries, and compliance documentation

·         Draft summaries, checklists, and redlines of legal documents for attorney review

·         Support due diligence efforts by organizing and analyzing legal and corporate records

·         Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., Contracts, HR, Finance) to ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies

·         Assist with special legal projects as assigned by supervising attorneys

·         Attend law department staff meetings

·         Draft letters or other documents as necessary

·         Legal research and prepare memoranda

·         Attend meetings with the business units

·         Attend meetings with outside counsel

·         Establish, maintain, and organize document repositories

·         Perform additional assignments as requested


Qualifications

MUST HAVE

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, OneDrive, Adobe Pro and document comparison tools
  • Strong research and writing skills
  • Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
  • Tech-savviness and professional email communication.
  • Independent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to find solutions with minimal oversight.
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines
  • Flexible scheduling to accommodate academic commitments

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Kastle, we believe that diversity makes us stronger -  at work and in the world.  Kastle Systems International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable federal or state laws.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $20-$25 hourly, depending on experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors. This range reflects base pay only and may not include bonus, commission, equity, or other incentive compensation, where applicable. Actual offers are determined individually based on the candidate's qualifications and internal equity considerations. Kastle Systems (and its affiliate, i2G) offers a competitive benefits package, which may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits, depending on the position and location.

Qualifications:

MUST HAVE

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, OneDrive, Adobe Pro and document comparison tools
  • Strong research and writing skills
  • Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
  • Tech-savviness and professional email communication.
  • Independent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to find solutions with minimal oversight.
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines
  • Flexible scheduling to accommodate academic commitments
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