About The Role

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Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.

The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support. For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere.

We are searching for an Administrator of Legal Affairs to join the office of CFDS General Counsel.

Responsibilities

Responsible for accurate and timely preparation of all contracts related to Center business, which includes having an understanding of what is required, securing content changes and ensuring all proper review has occurred. Significant amount of contract review expected.
Responsible for handling all legal correspondence from the office of CFDS General Counsel.
Perform legal research as needed.
Handles all Legal Project work as assigned
Maintains CFDS Contract and legal files.
Drafts various legal documents for the office of CFDS General Counsel.
All other duties as assigned

Requirements

Associates degree in field of Business or Legal Studies
Specialized training, license, certification, skills: Paralegal certificate preferred
At least 5 year(s) of related experience

At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.