• Provide legal and practical guidance to management personnel on day-to-day legal matters including compliance with applicable contracts, laws and regulations; resolution of personnel issues; drafting and reviewing policies and procedures; and the application of information privacy and security requirements to the business environment.<br>• Draft, negotiate and/or review client and vendor contracts, license agreements, standard terms and conditions, non-disclosure agreements, data transfer agreements and other contractual documents. <br>• Manage outside counsel. <br>• Lead, mentor, and manage a legal team including Assistant General Counsels, and paralegals to ensure high performance, accountability, and professional development.<br>• Drive cross-functional collaboration by serving as a key legal advisor to executive leadership, compliance, HR, finance, IT, and operations teams.<br>• Consult and handle all corporate legal processes (e.g. intellectual property, mergers & acquisitions, loan and debt agreements, litigation, etc.).<br>• Review and advise on federal state and local procurement documents and processes. <br>• Support compliance personnel in various operational activities, including provider applications, risk assessments, attestations, and internal investigations. <br>• Draft and review company policies and procedures<br>• Foster a culture of integrity, transparency, and ethical decision-making across the organization through legal leadership and policy development.<br>• Represent the Legal Department at leadership meetings and board presentations in the absence of General Counsel, providing actionable legal insights and strategic guidance.<br>• Ensure legal team readiness and alignment during audits, investigations, and crisis events<br>• Oversee and advise on program security and financial audits conducted by third parties. <br>• Advise and assist with information technology implementations to ensure efficient functioning of the Legal Department.<br>• Monitor legislative and regulatory activity to identify and communicate changes impacting the company’s businesses<br>• Administer the company’s contract management system. <br>• Perform other legal duties or functions as assigned.
<p>We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented <strong>Legal Administrative Assistant in Albany, NY on site</strong> to join our team. Working closely with the Legal Assistant and team, this individual will perform a variety of paraprofessional and administrative tasks to support the Trusts & Estates Section. The ideal candidate will have strong proofreading skills, be comfortable learning court processes and electronic filing systems, and demonstrate the ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and professionalism.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Open and review incoming mail and electronic submissions to identify, sort, and distribute to the appropriate AAGs.</li><li>Open new matters in NYMatters, create and maintain file folders, and organize case materials.</li><li>Generate and send registration letters; deposit checks received by the office.</li><li>Scan and upload court notices, wills, trusts, pleadings, and accountings into Word directories and data management systems.</li><li>Update case information in data management systems, including adding notes and documents, archiving files, and processing archive requests.</li><li>Draft and respond to correspondence via email and telephone on behalf of AAGs.</li><li>Provide assistance to the public and attorneys by responding to inquiries in a professional manner.</li><li>Review, print, scan, email, and mail legal documents as directed.</li><li>Manage case closures in NYMatters.</li><li>Calendar meetings, deadlines, and key dates for the Trusts & Estates Section.</li><li>Assist AAGs in litigation preparation, including drafting petitions, compiling discovery, filing court documents, and preparing trial materials.</li><li>Perform other administrative and legal support tasks as assigned.</li><li>Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, maintaining compliance with office policies and legal standards.</li></ul>
