Paralegal​/Project Manager, Legal & Business Affairs

Position: Paralegal / Project Manager, Legal & Business Affairs (Full-Time Fixed Term Through December 18, 2026)
About Global Citizen

Global Citizen is a movement of engaged citizens who are using their collective voice to end extreme poverty. On our platform, Global Citizens learn about the systemic causes of extreme poverty, take action on these issues, and earn rewards for their actions as part of a global community committed to lasting change. Global Citizens have taken over 42.9 million actions since 2009.

Today, these actions, in combination with high-level advocacy work, have led to over $49 billion being distributed to our partners around the world, impacting 1.3 billion lives in the fight to end extreme poverty.

Role Overview

Global Citizen is seeking a Paralegal / Project Manager to support the Legal & Business Affairs team and drive operational excellence across business functions. This role combines legal support, contract administration, and cross-functional project management.

Key Responsibilities

Legal & Contract Management - 40%

• Support drafting, review, and execution of contracts.
• Maintain and reconcile all contract records in CLM.
• Track outstanding agreements across departments.
• Conduct due diligence and prepare summaries and templates.
• Coordinate with external partners to streamline documentation.
• Provide administrative and coordination support for organizational and project insurance coverage, including managing insurance applications and documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission
• Support and coordinate the vendor management process for events, liaising with the Finance and Production teams to ensure timely collection of all required legal paperwork and compliance documentation

Project Management - 35%

• Lead cross-departmental project coordination.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans and deliverables.
• Track progress and performance against department goals.
• Support post-event debriefs and documentation.
• Identify process improvements to strengthen efficiency.

Process Design & Operational Support - 15%

• Create and maintain project documentation, SOPs, and playbooks.
• Build templates and workflows for standardized practices.
• Support the implementation of CLM and PM tools.

Relationship Management - 10%

• Liaise across internal teams to ensure alignment.
• Coordinate legal support outreach.
• Manage team schedules and coordinate meetings.

Requirements for Success

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree; paralegal certification preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in legal or corporate setting.
• Experience with contract management systems and project management tools.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

Attributes

• Self-starter with excellent follow-through.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Collaborative and solutions-oriented.
• Passionate about Global Citizen's mission.

Benefits

Why Global Citizen?

In this coming decade of action and accountability, Global Citizen will be the leading international voice, educator, and influencer that rallies humanity to take full responsibility and accountability for eradicating extreme poverty. You have a chance to contribute and make this world a better place for all.

More Details

• Must be authorized for employment in the United States
• Global Citizen operates on a hybrid work model - 3 days (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) in our NYC office and 2 days (Monday & Friday) telecommuting.
• Full-time, fixed-term employees (employed for 6 months or longer) are eligible for a competitive benefits package:
  Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; commuter benefits; 403(b) retirement savings & employer match; generous paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays); paid parental leave; employee discounts; FSA;
  Professional Development Assistance (EAP).
• Salary Range:
  Pro-rated Annual Salary $65,000 - $75,000

Global Citizen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Global Citizen strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, citizenship or any other protected classification under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

In addition, Global Citizen complies with the relevant country laws governing employment nondiscrimination in all our international offices. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.