Healthcare/Compliance Paralegal

Paralegal Position

From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Provides essential legal and administrative support to ensure the agency's compliance with laws, regulations, and policies while advancing our human services mission. This role combines legal expertise and project management with a strong commitment to measurable social impact, supporting goal-oriented initiatives and tracking outcomes to drive organizational effectiveness. Will report to the Chief Legal Officer and work collaboratively with program staff, legal counsel, and external partners to facilitate access to services, advocate for clients, and support legal representation of the agency.

Manage and support projects and tasks related to legal representation of the agency, including with respect to litigation, contracts, regulatory compliance, employment matters, and other areas.

Conduct legal and factual research, analyze issues, and summarize findings to support decision-making and program development.

Support case management by preparing and reviewing legal documents, organizing case files, and tracking outcomes.

Maintain accurate and confidential records, files, and databases in compliance with agency and legal standards.

Assist in evaluating program effectiveness through data collection and reporting on key metrics.

Assist in developing policies, procedures, and best practices for legal and program operations.

Coordinate with Legal Department attorneys to manage longer-term projects and take ownership of document management.

Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

Bachelor's degree in relevant field.

• 2+ years of paralegal, legal support, or executive support experience related to litigation, contracts, and/or regulatory compliance.
• Prior government, nonprofit, or public interest law experience is a plus.
• Prior project management or executive support experience is a plus.
• Strong research, drafting, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with case management systems, Microsoft Office, and reporting tools.
• Knowledge of social service regulations and nonprofit operations is a plus.
• Bachelor's Degree from a U.