Who We Are: MassDevelopment, Massachusetts’ premier development finance agency and land bank, collaborates with businesses, nonprofits, financial institutions, and municipalities to catalyze economic growth across the Commonwealth. As part of our work, we play a critical role in the redevelopment of Devens, transforming it into a dynamic, mixed-use community that fosters innovation and sustainable growth. Our mission is anchored in three core pillars: driving business innovation, accelerating economic development, and empowering communities. Rooted in the principles of access, equity, and inclusion, we are committed to fostering a thriving, resilient economy.
As Senior Paralegal you will play an important role in MassDevelopment’s Legal Division, supporting Board governance, complex real estate and financing transactions, and day-to-day legal operations. You will work closely with the attorneys serving as Board Secretary and Assistant Secretary, coordinate Board and committee administration, and help the Agency meet its governance, public meeting, and record-retention obligations. This is an opportunity to take on varied, meaningful role with broad exposure across the Agency and a direct connection to its public mission.
What You'll Do
Support Board and Corporate Governance Operations
- Coordinate Board and committee meetings, including schedules, logistics, notices, agendas, Board packages, and supporting materials.
- Prepare and maintain meeting minutes, resolutions, votes, and official records; maintain governance documents, committee charters, policies, and Board archives.
- Track Board appointments, terms, committee memberships, attendance, recusals, and required governance actions.
Ensure Governance Compliance and Coordination
- Maintain governance calendars and track recurring Board actions, deadlines, and reporting requirements.
- Support compliance with open meeting laws, public records requirements, ethics obligations, and Agency governance policies.
- Coordinate implementation of Board-approved resolutions and authorizations and assist with new Board member orientation and onboarding.
Coordinate Legal Matters and Department Operations
- Provide administrative support for public records requests, regulatory and financial audits, litigation holds, e-discovery, and document productions.
- Assist with drafting, reviewing, organizing, and managing legal documents, correspondence, resolutions, certificates, closing binders, and transaction materials.
Manage Legal Documents and Records
- Coordinate document execution, notarizations, certifications, and electronic signatures.
- Maintain organized legal and governance records, ensuring accurate document management, proper retention, and compliance with Agency policies.
- Protect confidential legal, financial, and personnel information.
Provide Administrative and Financial Support
- Manage the General Counsel’s calendar and coordinate schedules for attorneys across the Legal Department.
- Process and track departmental expenses, ensure timely payments, and monitor spending against the department’s budget.
Improve Legal and Governance Processes
- Identify and recommend improvements to legal operations, document management systems, administrative practices, and governance processes.
- Help implement improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and departmental workflows.
What We're Looking For
- Governance and Legal Operations: Knowledge of governance processes, public meeting requirements, records management, and legal administrative practices.
- Organization and Project Management: Ability to manage multiple complex matters, coordinate competing priorities, and maintain accuracy while meeting deadlines.
- Analytical Judgment and Problem-Solving: Ability to review information critically, identify issues, exercise sound judgment, and support effective decision-making.
- Communication and Relationship Management: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and build effective working relationships with Board members, colleagues, attorneys, and external stakeholders.
- Technology and Systems Proficiency: Ability to effectively use document-management systems, electronic Board portals, governance software, and other relevant technology.
- Confidentiality and Discretion: Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive legal, financial, governance, and personnel matters with professionalism and discretion.
- Collaboration, Inclusion, and Continuous Improvement: Commitment to teamwork, ongoing learning, and incorporating feedback to improve processes and outcomes, while supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, belonging, and anti-oppression.
What We Offer
- Student Loan Reimbursement for qualified educational debt in compliance with Agency policies and program guidelines
- Tuition Reimbursement for qualified educational debt in compliance with Agency policies and program guidelines
- Medical and Dental Coverage
- Generous employer Contributions to Retirement Savings Plans
- 5% employer contribution into a 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan
- 457(b) with employer match of up to 5% of employee’s gross pay
- Fitness/Wellness Reimbursement
- Option to work fully remote for up to two weeks per year, in alignment with Agency policy.
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