Legal Assistant

The Legal Assistant position is expected to provide general support for the legal department including compliance and recordkeeping functions of the department, working collaboratively with colleagues in the legal department and across departments of Hadassah.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and assist with municipal, state, federal and international regulatory compliance efforts
• Conduct and assist with legal research projects
• Prepare and maintain corporate books and records, including minutes, resolutions, and certificates for Hadassah and its related entities and affiliates, and conduct archival research for all Hadassah entities
• Prepare and assist with annual filing requirements and regulations regarding Hadassah’s tax- exempt status, charitable solicitation licenses, and other compliance requirements
• Maintain agreement templates and policies of the legal department
• Assist in managing Hadassah’s portfolio of trademarks, including clearance, registrations, renewals, monitoring and enforcement
• Prepare and assist with the completion of periodic government reports, filings and registrations
• Assist with the management and organization of contract files, business records and electronically stored information
• Assist with preparing board and committee meeting materials
• Assist with preparation of certain legal agreement forms
• Create and manage databases as may be required
• Assist with maintaining Hadassah insurance policies, renewals, insurance certificate requests, and claims for the organization and its Chapters
• Assist with scheduling meetings
• Backup for Senior Legal Assistant and Senior Paralegal
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Education, Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in a law-related field, non-profit organization, or other professional office environment
• Experience managing corporate books and records