Senior Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Maintain corporate minute books and ensure all governance documentation is current and properly organized.
• Draft, review, and manage corporate documents including but not limited to contracts, permits, agreements, guidance regarding recusals and corporate resolutions.
• Ensure corporate records comply with applicable laws and regulations and assist in audits or due diligence processes.
• Manage due diligence processes for corporate transactions.
• Maintain legal management system with accurate corporate records.
• Conduct periodic audits of corporate records and governance practices.
• Coordinate contract execution process including review, routing for signatures, and final distribution.
• Support response to freedom of information requests for Agency records in coordination with relevant departments.
• Conduct legal research on municipal law issues using Westlaw, LexisNexis, or similar platforms.
• Develop and maintain templates, forms, and standard operating procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with at least six (6) years of relevant experience
• In lieu of a degree, a paralegal certification from an ABA approved program; or at least fifteen (15) years' relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge in preparing minute books.
• Extensive knowledge of corporate law, governance principles, and entity management.
• Familiarity with open meetings laws, public records laws, and governmental transparency requirements.
• Experience with contract management and procurement processes.
• Thorough knowledge of legal documents and their function.
• Demonstrated ability to complete assignments with minimal supervision, handling conflicting priorities and working under pressure while meeting tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and oral and communication skills.
• Knowledge of case/matter management systems, document management system, PC applications (Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and Lexis-Nexis/Westlaw.
• Notary public commission or willingness to obtain.

Selection Process

The application process varies by position, but typically includes an initial phone interview for qualified candidates, followed by a more in-depth interview(s) and/or assessment(s). Selected candidates who are made a conditional job offer will be asked to undergo a background check.

Compensation, Benefits & On-Site Collaboration Requirements:

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive benefits package and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement. Click here for more information about benefits, our culture, and career development opportunities.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey anticipates that the actual salary offered to a successful candidate will depend on aspects such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal factors. The expected compensation range for this role is:

Minimum: $80,444 Midpoint: $104,573 Maximum: $128,700

In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits employees to work remotely a maximum of one day per week. In person collaboration is essential to how the Port Authority conducts business, and regular in-office days or team collaboration days may be required on business needs.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.

Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

About The Port Authority:

Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the Port Authority's policy, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws, to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment and who request the Port Authority do so, unless providing the requested accommodation would result in an undue hardship to the Port Authority.

Job applicants may request a reasonable accommodation (1) if they claim a disability is affecting the interview process, or (2) to ensure that if they are selected for a position, they can perform the essential job functions. To submit a request, please contact the recruiter or email the Human Resources Department's Disability Accommodation Coordinator at [email protected].

The Port Authority will treat any request for Reasonable Accommodation by a job applicant confidentially.

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY

Job ID: Port_Authority-17047025

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-11-20T23:43:08