Paralegal

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organized Paralegal to support the General Counsel of a multidisciplinary engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firm. This position supports a wide range of legal and corporate matters, including contract review, corporate compliance, professional licensing, insurance coordination, and general legal administration. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced professional services environment and handling multiple legal and administrative responsibilities with discretion and accuracy. This position will be based in our New York, NY, High Bridge, NJ, Mount Laurel, NJ, Philadelphia, PA and/or Hanover, MD offices.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist the General Counsel with the review, drafting, and revision of contracts, including client agreements, subconsultant agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Track and manage contract status, revisions, and execution.
• Support corporate governance and internal legal matters, including maintaining corporate records and assisting with filings.
• Coordinate professional licensing and registrations for engineers and related professionals across multiple jurisdictions.
• Assist with insurance administration, including certificates of insurance and coordination with brokers, clients and Project Managers.
• Assist with claim documentation and communication with insurance brokers and counsel.
• Maintain legal files, track deadlines, and support internal departments on legal and compliance matters.
• Coordinate with internal departments including accounting, project management and human resources.
• Provide general assistance to the General Counsel on ad hoc legal matters.

Essential Requirements:

• Paralegal certificate or relevant degree preferred.
• 3+ years of paralegal experience, preferably supporting in-house counsel or a professional services firm.
• Experience with contract review and administration.
• Strong organizational, communication, and document management skills.
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential matters and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); experience with contract management systems is a plus.

Compensation

Compensation will range from $75K - $85K and commensurate with experience.

Why Work at AKRF

Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 400 planners, engineers, designers, economists, ecologists, geologists, historians, archaeologists, acousticians, and many other types of professionals guided by the belief that to be original is to be transformative.

Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our corporate-casual environment that values flexible work schedules and locations, and balances award-winning projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and plenty of fun and games. We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where employees are respected and valued in honor of their identities; we strive to deliver on this promise every day. Our cookie exchanges and ice cream socials are quite the treat.

What We Offer

We provide employees with a benefit package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The benefits program at AKRF includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Vacation and Sick time
• Flexible work schedules and locations
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Stock Ownership
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training and professional development courses
• Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks
• Charitable donation match
• Transit/parking program

Work Authorization Disclaimer

Applicants should be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time they apply. Please note that AKRF is not able to sponsor employment visas for this position, now or in the future.

Any offer of employment will be contingent upon verification of authorization to work in the United States, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Company

AKRF enforces a policy of equal employment opportunity in our daily operations. The firm has a demonstrated history of hiring, training, developing, promoting and retaining minority group members and women. All employment-related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.