Paralegal

About the role

The Paralegal will work under the direction of the General Counsel to support the mission of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and the operations of the Legal Department. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution founded in 1926. It owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world, including the 301-acre restored colonial capital with 88 original buildings and 525 reconstructed buildings.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles, the minutes of meetings of the City Council and other governmental bodies, and other legal sources relating to matters relevant to the Foundation.
• Under the supervision of the General Counsel, review, analyze, update, and prepare preliminary drafts of documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, contracts, real estate closing papers and binders, gift and trust instruments, letters and memoranda.
• Monitor and analyze developing trends and changes in regulatory laws, rules, and regulations and disseminate such information through written reports and memoranda to the General Counsel and other members the legal team.
• Review and analyze material related to the introduction of new products and services.
• Provide internal support to outside counsel with regard to investigations, claims and litigation.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the General Counsel.

Required Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree and/or five years of related experience are preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong critical thinking and analytical abilities, a working knowledge of legal research, and an interest in colonial history and non-profit organizations.
• The ability to work well in teams (both large and small) as well as independently with a minimum of direct supervision.

Competencies

• Effective critical thinking, and analytical skills.
• Detail oriented and thorough.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Reliability and a willingness to learn.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• This job operates in a professional office environment.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, as well as standard office software such as Microsoft Outlook, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and others.