Paralegal

About Panthera Corporation

Founded in 2006, Panthera is devoted to the conservation of the world’s 40 species of wild cats and the vast ecosystems they inhabit. Our team of biologists, data scientists, law enforcement experts and wild cat advocates studies and protects the seven species of big cats: cheetahs, jaguars, leopards, lions, pumas, snow leopards and tigers. Panthera also creates targeted conservation strategies for the world’s most threatened and overlooked small cats. With our supporters around the world, we inform the public about the plight of wild cats, help local communities live in harmony with wild cats, protect wild cats and their prey from poaching, fight the illegal wildlife trade and safeguard the precious landscapes wild cats need to survive.

Position Summary

Panthera seeks to hire a Paralegal to join the Legal Department to provide paralegal support for Panthera’s global conservation operations, with an emphasis on compliance and risk management activities, contract administration, and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

1.  Compliance:

• Monitor filing deadlines and liaise internally to gather information needed for annual charity registration renewals and state corporate filings, and collaborate with external service provider on filings.
• Track program staff lobbying time and expenses, coordinate with finance team members for IRS compliance purposes, and complete state lobbying registrations and disclosures when required.

2. Contract Administration:

• Serve as an internal expert on Panthera’s contracting policies and procedures, answering routine contracting questions.
• Collaborate with Panthera’s database manager to set up and implement a contract management database.
• Draft basic contracts and collect contract signatures.

3. Corporate Governance:

• Update and maintain corporate governance records for Panthera’s global affiliates, including maintaining a list of members and directors of each affiliate and a master board meeting calendar.
• Draft basic board materials (agendas, minutes, resolutions), in collaboration with the General Counsel and local legal advisors where applicable.

4. General Paralegal Support

• Perform other research, writing, and administrative activities as instructed by the General Counsel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum 2 years of paralegal work experience is required.
• Excellent research, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Self-directed and able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment, keeping track of various disparate tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience in a non-profit legal department preferred.
• Paralegal certificate or degree is a plus.
• Occasional travel may be required

Compensation

Competitive salary commensurate with experience, ranging from $50,000 to $60,000, with an excellent benefits package.

How to Apply

Interested candidates may submit their most updated CV, along with a cover letter to the Panthera Careers Page. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. The application closing date is Friday, February 14, 2025.