Paralegal (Employment and Compliance)

Location: On-site in Los Angeles, California, United States. LA28 does not provide relocation assistance. Work hours may include evenings, weekends, and holidays during peak event periods.

Annual base salary: $73,000–$85,000.

Company

LA28 is an independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee responsible for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

What you will do

• Lead reporting, administration, development, and training for the Legal department’s contract lifecycle management system.
• Draft, review, maintain, and summarize operational contracts, NDAs, confidential correspondence, reports, and presentations.
• Manage entity registration, charitable status, tax documents, compliance records, training materials, and legal documents.
• Support dispute resolution matters involving employment and data privacy, including document review.
• Coordinate contract negotiations and timelines with internal business partners, department heads, and external parties.
• Conduct legal research and support special projects while managing sensitive and confidential information.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant, preferably in a large law firm or corporate in-house legal department.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; paralegal certification is preferred.
• Experience preparing legal documents, presentations, and spreadsheets; proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Experience with contract management systems is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of legal concepts and contract language, with excellent research, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while maintaining confidentiality, professional ethics, and sound judgment.

Nice to have

• Experience with Smartsheet.
• Background in a large law firm or corporate in-house legal department.
• Paralegal certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with a diverse, collaborative team preparing for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• Values include optimism, integrity, excellence, inclusion, co-creation, and boldness.
• The role offers opportunities to expand professional networks, gain legal operations experience, and grow with the organization.
• Work takes place in an open office environment and may include operational responsibilities during the Games.