Senior Paralegal

Job Description

Senior Paralegal | CHANEL

The Tone:
This is a partially remote role at CHANEL, located in New York City, requiring a minimum of three days in-person office presence. CHANEL is a private company focused on cultivating an inclusive culture that supports personal growth and collective progress. The company values the unique perspective, experience, and potential each individual brings, believing it increases the diversity, complementarity, and effectiveness of its teams. This role is a critical part of the Legal team, supporting a broad range of corporate legal functions, including litigation, employment, commercial matters, and compliance, serving as a trusted partner to attorneys and cross-functional stakeholders.

The TL;DR
• Role: Senior
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, New York, NY
• Pay: $87500–$120000 yearly
• Team: Legal team
• Mission: Drive organization, efficiency, and operational excellence across legal processes for the company.
• Tech Stack: iManage, Coupa, Microsoft tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support: Support the Legal team across litigation, employment, regulatory, and commercial matters, ensuring seamless coordination and execution of legal processes and strategies.
• Manage: Drive efficient case management, including tracking workflows, timelines, and key deliverables across multiple legal matters with precision and attention to detail.
• Partner: Partner with outside counsel to support the legal team effectively, which includes organizing files, gathering necessary documents, and coordinating interviews.
• Mitigate: Strengthen risk mitigation efforts by supporting internal investigations, continuously monitoring relevant regulations, and contributing to legal monitoring processes.
• Organize: Build and maintain a centralized, user-friendly database specifically for tracking U.S. legal and regulatory developments, ensuring accessibility and accuracy.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Senior level professional with a strong understanding of legal workflows and comprehensive case management principles.
• Experience: 7+ years of paralegal experience gained in a demanding environment with exposure to multiple areas of law; demonstrated experience supporting discovery processes, managing litigation holds, and assisting with investigations.
• Skills: Excellent communication skills for collaborating with legal and business stakeholders; demonstrated judgment and discretion in handling sensitive information; proven ability to manage competing priorities independently while consistently maintaining high-quality work; and agility in adopting AI-enabled tools to perform efficiently.
• Bonus: Proficiency with legal and business systems such as iManage, Coupa, and Microsoft tools; experience with tracking legislation, budgeting/spend, and maintaining legal databases.