Senior Paralegal

The Nature Conservancy

. Provide and coordinate legal services on complex and/or high-value matters for assigned business units or projects .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $50,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal services coordination, particularly in drafting and revising complex legal documents, including real estate and grant agreements. Proficient in legal analysis, risk management, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Legal Document DraftingCommercial Transactional ExperienceLegal Research SkillsCritical ThinkingCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Legal AnalysisRisk ManagementContract DraftingReal Estate AgreementsGrant Agreements

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsDetail-OrientedSelf-Motivated

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeWordExcelTeamsSharePointIManage

Industry Keywords

Legal ServicesConservationNature-Based SolutionsDue DiligenceCompliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide and coordinate legal services on complex and/or high-value matters for assigned business units or projects
Support transactions and activities to ensure legal soundness and consistency with TNC’s mission, authority, policies, and procedures
Articulate relevant legal concepts and internal policies and procedures
Apply legal liability and risk-management knowledge
Work with legal team members to acquire and protect conservation real property
Review grant agreements supporting protection work
Draft and revise contracts for nature-based climate solutions
Work with preserve staff to ensure preserve activities function safely and smoothly
Conduct legal research and support complex legal analysis

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of combined legal and administrative experience OR equivalent qualifications acquired through coursework and/or related job experience demonstrating significant responsibility for supporting and coordinating complex or specialized legal work and ability to engage in legal analysis
Experience drafting and revising complex legal documents and transactions, including real estate agreements and/or grant agreements
Commercial transactional legal experience, including familiarity with real estate and corporate legal concepts and due diligence
Critical thinking and communication skills
Writing, editing, and proofreading skills
Experience conducting research on the Internet and in other legal resources
Experience with MS Office, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, iManage, and other relevant technology
Exceptional communication and organizational skills
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to track and prioritize many items concurrently
Successful applicant must meet The Nature Conservancy’s background screening requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health care benefits
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
Parental leave
Accrued paid time off
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Employee assistance program
Other life and work well-being benefits
Flexible work environment supporting employee health and well-being
Career development
Flexible schedules