Legal Assistant / Paralegal (Contract)
Location: Latham, NY
Hybrid Schedule: | Monday-Thursday Onsite; Remote Fridays
Duration: 6-Month Contract / Full-Time Hours (8am-5pm)
Are you a detail-driven legal professional who enjoys variety, global collaboration, and working behind the scenes to keep complex operations running smoothly?
Our client — a growing, global manufacturing organization — is seeking a Legal Assistant / Paralegal to provide key support to its in-house legal team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to international legal operations, cross-functional projects, compliance initiatives, and high-impact business support within a collaborative corporate environment.
This is a newly added position created to support growing business needs!.
What you'll be doing:
• Supporting day-to-day legal operations including document preparation, research, records management, and execution of agreements
• Drafting, reviewing, editing, and organizing contracts, legal correspondence, and business documentation
• Managing legal data, files, reporting, and tracking across multiple workstreams
• Coordinating projects, timelines, meetings, and communication across departments and global teams
• Assisting with compliance initiatives, policy updates, and legal department special projects
• Providing administrative support related to travel coordination, expenses, meetings, and events
• Helping identify opportunities to improve processes and increase operational efficiency
What we're looking for:
• 3+ years of experience in a legal assistant, paralegal, or legal administrative role
• Experience supporting an in-house legal team or law firm environment preferred
• Strong document management, legal research, writing, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
• Strong technical skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and document management tools
• Bachelor's degree, Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent experience preferred
Why consider this opportunity?
• Exposure to a global business environment and international legal operations
• Hybrid schedule: onsite Monday–Thursday, remote Fridays
• Collaborative, professional team environment
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful work with a global, growing manufacturer
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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