Urban Strategies, Inc.

Role Description The Paralegal will assist the Vice President of Compliance and Legal Affairs in ensuring the organization is compliant with all federal, local, and/or private grant requirements. The Paralegal will provide clerical support, identify, and implement cross-functional process improvements, and develop strong working relationships with critical leadership in and outside of the organization. The Paralegal will also be responsible for working with and supporting a team of Regional Vice Presidents, ensuring alignment and collaboration across regions. Responsibilities - Serve as first point of contact to internal business units to answer contract-related inquiries and escalate as appropriate to Vice President - Conduct initial review of contracts in relation to risks stemming from contract language, internal legal thresholds, and other criteria - Ensure all expense reports are completed by USI’s deadline - Manage contract lifecycles from providing forms through contract execution and maintenance - Establish positive working relationships with internal leadership to understand critical components of UI’s work - Support in regular compliance calls with all site leaders to ensure effective and efficient communication - Manage risk while pursuing innovative solutions or techniques - Assist with the submission and close-out of any grants or contracts - Correspond with grantor agencies to manage compliance issues - Ensure annual reports are filed thirty days prior to expiration - Maintain, update, and organize physical and electronic files - Other duties may be assigned Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal studies or related field - Paralegal certificate preferred - 3+ Years of related work experience - Some experience in Non-Profit organizations a plus Requirements - Ability to maintain and safeguard confidential information, and to exercise discretion and good judgment - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including an ability to communicate with colleagues clearly, concisely, and effectively at all levels of management, including a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community - Ability to collaborate with colleagues to achieve a desired result - Strong organizational, planning and time management skills - Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, processes, and other related matters - Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills - Excellent organization skills and attention to detail - Strong ability to maintain work/life balance and prioritize self-care when necessary - Ability to work in a variety of settings with culturally diverse persons and communities with the ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate - The ability to work independently and with initiative, combined with skills for thriving in a team environment to achieve shared goals - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment - Expert with Microsoft Office Suite or related software