Title: Legal Assistant

Employee Status: Regular Full Time

Work From Home Option: Hybrid - 2 Days/Week (40% Remote)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Overview

Provide administrative assistance and support to the NYRA Bets legal team (including, NYRA General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, Associate General Counsel and Legal Assistants) and Chief Operating Officer, NYRA Bets. At the direction of the Deputy General Counsel, draft, edit and revise documents, contracts, corporate filings and legal forms by researching and entering required information. Facilitate communication between the NYRA Bets’ management and legal team. Draft correspondence, maintain files and assist with document management. Act as a gatekeeper and keep matters of importance to the Deputy General Counsel, Chief Operating Officer and President, NYRA Bets organized to create department flow. Clerical support, calendar management and daily general office administrative tasks.

Essential Functions

Assist NYRA Bets legal team in general practice including managing workflow, regulatory filings, governance and other transactional matters.
Draft, edit, proofread, and format various documents, including, contracts, cover letters, emails, applications and forms.
Undertake research in a variety of areas, as requested.
Provide administrative and organizational support such as updating databases and tracking documents from assignment to completion.
Maintain calendar of events to ensure timely responses to various legal matters.
Maintain departmental files covering contracts, form applications and general legal documents in an orderly fashion in accordance with organizational policies and procedures which includes:
- Organizing documents for the departmental files.
- Expediting the completion of contracts and other legal forms.
- Handling sensitive and confidential material.
Perform various other administrative duties, such as:
- Maintaining lists of contacts.
- Coordinating and setting up meetings.
- Reading emails and routing information to appropriate personnel.
- Tracking importance matters of the Deputy General Counsel and other attorneys in the legal department.
- Other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education: Associates Degree
Experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience
Other: Proficient in Microsoft Office. Systematic knowledge of databases and tracking systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritize and multitask
Superior organizational skills
Detail-oriented
Analytical thinker; creative problem solver
Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Summary Of Physical Requirements And Work Environment

This is an office job which is primarily sedentary in nature with no special physical demands.

Pay Range / Salary: $30.00 - $34.00

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