Paralegal (full-time) at Law Firm Exclusively Serving Nonprofit/Tax-Exempt Organizations

Cheshire Law Group is in its 15th year and we're growing! We're expanding our 13-lawyer and 1-paralegal legal team to add another full-time, experienced paralegal.

Cheshire Law Group is an award-winning and industry-leading woman-owned law firm that exclusively represents nonprofit organizations as general counsel.

Cheshire Law Group's legal team works closely with leadership teams of nonprofit organizations as trusted advisors to provide expert counsel on a wide variety of legal matters. This paralegal role is ideal for an exceptional paralegal who is passionate about representing nonprofit organizations and who enjoys working independently to manage client matters, but who also appreciates collaboration with colleagues. The ideal candidate is driven by the desire to always meet clients’ needs in a manner that is positive and pragmatic, and thoughtful and thorough, and who enjoys handling a variety and being on call and responding quickly to support the day-to-day and strategic legal needs of nonprofits. Please note that this position offers flexibility and may be remote, hybrid, or in-person.

Responsibilities

Provide paralegal support on the Firm’s legal team (currently 13 attorneys and 1 paralegal) to increase the team’s efficiency and efficacy.

• Provide paralegal support for all kinds of client matters and Firm projects (the Firm works on a variety of matters as outside general counsel for 400+ nonprofit organizations; support may include but is not limited to drafting, reviewing, and editing a wide variety of documents including contracts, grant agreements, policies, leases, registrations, resolutions, corporate forms, and legal templates)
• Research a wide variety of federal, state, and local laws and nonprofit-related issues
• Organize, review, and summarize documents in preparation for corporate transactions including dissolutions and mergers; draft memoranda to document findings; distill complex legal issues into understandable concepts using charts or visual aids
• Prepare business correspondence and handle preparation of forms and filing of the same
• Source, cull, and compile data into charts for legal review and analysis
• Appropriately prioritize and manage all projects assigned with little supervision; in conjunction with the Firm’s attorneys, engage in direct communication with the Firm’s clients; coordinate with outside counsel and vendors as requested
• Monitor legal and compliance issues; read and disseminate relevant articles and CLE opportunities; stay apprised of changes to nonprofit law and updates relevant to Firm and/or clients
• Participate in the acquisition of new business by attending conferences and events; summarize information for attorney follow-up; draft client engagement letters and onboard new clients
• Draft social media posts; assist in planning marketing events including speaking engagements and webinars
• Complete necessary onsite tasks, as needed, relating to attorney and Firm needs including indexing client documents required for the Firm’s organization systems; be "on call" for delivering client materials to the post office and overnight delivery services as needed throughout the work week
• Complete individual paralegal CLE requirements annually as required by law to remain in compliance
• Other projects as may be requested by the Managing Attorney and Director of Operations

Requirements (relevant skills testing will be included in the interview process)

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal certificate from ABA-approved program preferred, associate degree with relevant paralegal experience accepted
• PA paralegal experience preferred, DC, DE, MD, NJ, and NY as well as other states accepted
• Minimum 5 years’ paralegal/legal assistant experience; preferred experience in a private practice law firm preferably in a department serving business and nonprofit entities, trusts and estates matters, or real estate matters. Experience with accounting and financial matters a plus. Other relevant legal and/or nonprofit experience may be substituted for paralegal experience.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office 365 suite (especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Frequent use of legal research apps (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis, and/or Bloomberg Law), or eagerness and ability to learn
• Accustomed to legal timekeeping practices and proficient at recording billable time, or eagerness and ability to learn, a plus

Preferred Skills & Attributes

• Passion for nonprofits and client advocacy
• Curious, devoted to continuous learning
• Collaborative
• Problem-solving; detail-oriented; process-oriented
• Flexible; develops new skills quickly
• High level of integrity, ethics, and sound judgment; compliance-minded
• Project management and organization excellence
• Positive, upbeat personality; humble and kind
• Remains calm and alert, especially during stressful situations
• Thrives in a collaborative culture of service that supports learning and teamwork

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they do not meet every single qualification. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we still encourage you to apply!

All interviews will be conducted virtually. Applicants progressing through the interview process will take a skills test and sit for multiple interviews with our team.

Background check and screenings conducted according to relevant state and city laws are required after a candidate is selected.

Cheshire Law Group is a for-profit law firm that exclusively serves nonprofit organizations, meeting the unique legal needs of the nonprofit sector by providing high-quality, affordable legal services. We seek systemic solutions and have long-term relationships with many of our clients. Nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes benefit from our role as "on call" general counsel, fulfilling all nonprofit corporation legal needs including crisis management and repositioning. The Firm is located in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia in the historic Clarkson-Watson House (Clarkson-Watson House - Clio), once headquarters of Thomas Jefferson and the U.S. Attorney General. The Firm was recognized by the Pennsylvania Bar Association as small law firm of the year in 2024, and the Firm’s founder, who is also the Firm’s Managing Attorney and Director of Operations, was named Outstanding Nonprofit Attorney of the Year in 2024 by the American Bar Association.

Cheshire Law Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities to all employees and all applicants for employment. The Firm prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Learn more at www.cheshirenonprofitlaw.com Be sure to check out our educational outreach website as well at www.PAnonprofitlaw.com

• • Remote/WFH option on a permanent basis, with some onsite/local travel as needed from time to time
  • A work culture that fosters connection & supports wellness
  • Professional development support
  • Significant PTO (up to 24 days/year per Firm policy), plus up to 10 paid holidays (3 of which are floating and employee's choice)
  • Industry-leading health insurance (includes vision) and dental insurance, plus a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) that provides an allowance to help with premiums, prescriptions, and other costs not covered by insurance
  • Group Life and Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan, with employer contribution
  • 529 Employer-Sponsored Plan
  • Commuter Benefits for public transportation

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