Legal Operations Assistant
New York, NY 10011
$28-46hr ( Weekly pay + Benefits)
12 month contract
Full- time M-F (Hybrid. Onsite 3 days a week)
The Role
Palantir’s dynamic in-house legal team works to proactively address legal issues so that Palantir can continue to drive positive impact in the world. We are deeply embedded in Palantir’s mission and culture, take time to connect with folks across the global Palantir community, and are viewed across the company as key to Palantir’s success. Legal Operations is the organizational backbone of the legal team at Palantir. Legal Operations is a mission-focused team that strives to support and execute on critical initiatives across the legal team.
As a Legal Operations Assistant supporting our Legal team, you will be handling a variety of professional and personal responsibilities, including expenses, travel, and calendaring. You are very organized and thrive off of enabling the people you support to be as productive and impactful as possible. You’ll leverage your excellent communication skills, and exercise tact and diplomacy in helping to manage relationships with stakeholders both internal and external to Palantir. In this role you'll also demonstrate good judgment and strategic thinking by understanding competing priorities and prioritizing accordingly.
Core Responsibilities
Provide administrative support to the Legal team at Palantir
Handle complex calendars on an ongoing basis and prioritize commitments to maximize time and productivity
Book travel arrangements (domestic and international)
Track and process expense reports
Provide in office support including arranging any couriers, fillings, maintaining and organizing team resources
Help plan, support, and execute office events and external gatherings
Work both autonomously and in collaboration with teammates, colleagues, and external contacts
What We Value
Ability to pivot quickly, anticipate needs, and execute autonomously, with strong attention to detail
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and have a high sense of urgency
Excellent communication skills and perceptiveness
Ability to interact with a wide range of teams internally and externally with thoughtfulness and tact
High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion in both internal and external interactions
Willingness to proactively engage and learn new processes
Experience with working with a global team preferred
What We Require
At least two years of previous administrative or personal support experience, preferably in a fast-paced environment
Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Experience with scheduling complex international and domestic travel itineraries
Benefits
· Medical
· Dental
· Vision
· 401k
Salary
The starting base salary for this position is estimated to be $28/hour - $46/hour with benefits, as provided by TCWGlobal. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by candidate’s relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors.
Life at Palantir
In keeping consistent with Palantir’s values and culture, we believe employees are “better together” and in-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore, we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week), allowing our employees to strike the right trade-off for their personal productivity. Based on business need, there are a few roles that allow for “Remote” work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles, you must work from the state in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite, you are required to work from an office.
Palantir is committed to promoting a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe that all Palantirians share the responsibility of upholding our commitment to these values and encourage candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences to join us in solving the world’s hardest problems. Palantir does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Palantir is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Please see the United States Department of Labor’s EEO poster, EEO poster supplement and Pay Transparency Notice for additional information.
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