Junior Legal Affairs Associate

Junior Legal Affairs Associate

Location:

Secaucus, NJ (onsite)

Base pay range: $60,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr

• Provide general support to the Department Manager on legal affairs matters related to the Company and its subsidiaries, including meeting management, contract management, basic legal issue research, and legal billing management.
• Coordinate with the Company’s outside legal counsels on investment projects, litigations, and other legal issues.
• Perform contract review for the Company and its subsidiaries.
• Draft company memos and official response letters.
• Draft company legal affairs procedures and other company regulations.
• Conduct general research on current legal affairs, risk management, and compliance techniques.
• Assist with litigation management, contract management, policy review, L1 petition preparation and coordination, and other department related tasks under guidance from the direct manager.

• Legal education preferred.
• Law degree preferred.
• Bar license and one year of work experience in legal practice or in‑house work preferred.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.

• Comprehensive health coverage – medical, dental, and vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Commuter benefits – support for mass transit and parking.
• 401(k) retirement plan – 100% company match up to 6%.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Annual discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance.
• Company‑paid life insurance with optional additional coverage.
• Fully covered short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – confidential personal and work‑life support.

Seniority level:
Associate

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Legal

Industries:
Maritime Transportation