Paralegal

at  Panthera

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.

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