Senior Paralegal

About the Role

CHANEL is looking for an experienced Senior Paralegal to join its Legal team based in New York. This pivotal role supports a wide variety of corporate legal functions including litigation, employment law, commercial issues, and compliance matters. The position requires close collaboration with attorneys and cross-departmental teams, pushing for organizational effectiveness and operational excellence within the legal processes. The candidate should demonstrate strong legal expertise, excellent organizational abilities, and aptitude for managing complex tasks in an energetic and team-driven environment, with an openness to integrating advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to the Legal department across litigation, employment law, regulatory compliance, and commercial legal matters, ensuring smooth coordination and task execution.
• Manage case progress efficiently by monitoring workflows, deadlines, and deliverables across various legal matters.
• Liaise with external counsel by organizing case files, compiling necessary documents, and coordinating interviews.
• Contribute to risk management and mitigation by facilitating investigations, supervising compliance with evolving regulations, and maintaining legal monitoring systems.
• Develop and oversee a centralized and accessible database to track U.S. legal and regulatory updates.
• Ensure adherence to litigation holds, proper document preservation, and comprehensive records management.
• Monitor legal budgets and expenses.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 7 years' paralegal experience in a dynamic setting, dealing with multiple legal disciplines.
• Solid understanding of legal workflows and case management techniques.
• Hands-on experience supporting discovery processes, litigation holds, and legal investigations.
• Ability to balance competing priorities independently while maintaining high-quality deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, exercising sound judgment and discretion.
• Familiarity with legal and business systems such as iManage, Coupa, Microsoft Office, and experience in legislative tracking, budget oversight, and legal database management.
• Adaptability in using AI-based legal tools and technology.

Work Arrangements

This role is partially remote, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the New York City office.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range is between $87,500 and $120,000 annually. This base salary is part of the overall compensation package that may include bonuses, benefits, and other incentives.

• Paid wellness leave including a dedicated two-week closure in August.
• Family and caregiving support such as parental leave, fertility assistance, MilkStork, and Care.com membership.
• Generous paid time off entitlements including vacation, holidays, sick leave, and volunteer days.
• Comprehensive retirement plans including 401(k) with additional incentives.
• Robust healthcare plans covering medical, dental, vision, virtual care options like MDLIVE, One Medical, various flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and employee assistance programs.
• Insurance benefits including life, accidental death and dismemberment, long and short-term disability, health advocate services, international travel accident insurance, and commuter transit and parking benefits.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Culture

CHANEL prioritizes fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives and experiences. Employee Resource Groups are available to cultivate a supportive, equitable community. The company supports volunteerism through paid time off and matches employee donations to selected charities.

Sustainability and Community Engagement

CHANEL is committed to environmental responsibility through its Mission 1.5° climate action plan aligned with the Paris Agreement. Employees are encouraged to participate in sustainability initiatives and taskforces.

The company invests in arts and culture, supporting prominent global and US institutions and programs to promote creative talent and cultural engagement.

Career and Leadership Development

CHANEL offers tailored leadership programs, coaching, and skill-building courses to support employee onboarding and career advancement.

Additional Details

CHANEL reserves the right to amend role designations as deemed necessary. Benefits and perks depend on eligibility and may be modified at any time.