Paralegal

Summary

Join our team at Crisis Text Line, a dynamic and fun organization that promotes mental well-being through innovative crisis response. As a Paralegal / Legal Assistant, you will work directly under the supervision of our General Counsel, assisting with day-to-day legal and legal-adjacent issues for the org.

Requirements

• Education: B.A./B.S. required
• Skills: Meticulous attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills, agility in response to changing circumstances, and utmost regard for confidentiality
• Experience: 3+ years experience

Responsibilities

• Draft / prepare first drafts of contracts, amendments, NDAs, separation agreements, etc
• Review draft contracts / redlines for existing and new business
• Negotiation / communication regarding business items, legal items with internal stakeholders and external counterparties
• Update, file & log all templates, drafts, and signed versions of contracts, releases, NDAs, etc. & maintain records related thereto
• Work cross-functionally with stakeholders to streamline legal processes
• Communicate with outside counsel re legal matters as needed, which may include corporate transactional, litigation, immigration, intellectual property, or other matters
• Assist in reviewing and drafting litigation filings, regulatory & auditor documentation, legal disputes, chronologies, and memoranda
• Perform legal research on relevant case law, regulatory provisions, & government compliance matters as needed
• Monitor and report to General Counsel on legal developments in key & assigned legal areas affecting the org, including but not limited to labor & employment, taxation, governance, regulatory, data privacy & security
• Research legal issues related to business operations, employees, volunteers, services to inform Legal Department and Senior Leadership Team
• Assist with drafting board meeting materials, communications concerning alleged Code of Conduct violations by volunteers, and other matters as assigned
• Process, log, and maintain records associated with transcript requests & disclosures, volunteer account deletion / Right to be Forgotten requests, volunteer disciplinary actions
• Triage requests for Legal team from org teams & stakeholders
• Other ad hoc tasks such as policy updates, compliance monitoring, scheduling meetings, tracking deadlines, etc

Benefits

• 20 paid holidays including Federal holidays like Juneteenth and Labor Day, Election day, Holiday break from Dec 24 through January 1, 2 renewal days, 2 floating holidays
• Flexible paid time off, including 15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 7 sick days
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for the staff member and family at no cost to the employee
• 403B retirement plan (the nonprofit equivalent of a 401K): 3% contribution by Crisis Text Line to support building financial wellness, regardless of personal contribution
• 12 weeks paid parental leave (after 6 months of employment)
• Student loan repayment (after 2 years of continuous full time service)
• Family support through a virtual childcare platform
• Mental health (Monthly)
• Internet Service (Monthly)
• Professional Development (Annual)
• Wellness (Annual)
• Home office setup (One time/First year)