PARALEGAL
Location : New Castle, DE
$65,300 to $80,000 annualized (Grade 106)
(Salary commensurate with experience and skills)
Opening Date : October 24, 2025 Closing Date : November 24, 2025
I. POSITION SUMMARY
The Paralegal position assists the Delaware River and Bay Authority's (Authority) in-house Legal Counsel / Chief
Ethics Officer by providing support for a variety of legal and compliance matters arising as part of the Authority's
business management and operations. The Paralegal will translate complex legal concepts into actionable tasks related
to compliance, governance, ethics, contracts, policy issues, litigation, FOIA requests, leases, employment issues,
procurement, and environmental matters. The Paralegal will assist in triaging, managing, and streamlining these
diverse tasks, ensuring that legal and compliance requirements are met efficiently and accurately. Work will include
independent document preparation and review, research and investigation requiring discretion and sound judgment,
and keeping official Authority records. The ideal candidate is adept at multitasking and has prior experience working
with an in-house legal team.
II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare, review, edit, proofread and summarize documents including contracts, licenses, grant
agreements, leases, resolutions, policies, memoranda, and general correspondence
Conduct research and analyze factual and legal issues using primary and secondary sourcematerials
Review and edit form agreements, highlighting areas of concern for further reviewMaintain standardized operating procedures and workflows, utilizing contract management, e- billingand compliance databases to enhance legal operations efficiency
Triage incoming work for in-house counsel by communicating on their behalf, obtaininginformation, following up on delegated assignments
Compile information and prepare statistics, charts, graphs, and other summariesPerform administrative duties such as maintaining calendars, scheduling appointments, taking meetingminutes, composing routine correspondence, and routing incoming mail
Provide additional support to Executive Director and / or Board of Commissioners as neededDeliver the highest level of customer service and professionalism to all internal and external customersPerform other duties as assignedIII. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Proficiency in legal research and writingStrong interpersonal and communication skillsAbility to independently prepare and edit various documentsAbility to collect and analyze data from multiple sourcesAttention to detail, excellent time management and organizational skills; able to prioritize andmanage multiple tasks
Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, perform well under pressure and facilitatesolutions
Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsProficiency in Office 365, Docusign, Lexis / Nexis, PACER or other legal research, e-billing andcontract management platforms with the ability to quickly learn new tools and applications
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environmentStrong ethical standards, integrity and discretionSuperior customer serviceIV. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Associate's degree requiredBachelor's degree preferredThree (3) or more years of experience serving as a Paralegal performing related work requiredCertification from an ABA-approved paralegal program requiredExperience working for an in-house legal department preferredExperience in real estate or contract law and administration preferredV. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND / OR CERTIFICATES
Must possess valid driver's licenseCurrent Notary Commission in NJ and DE or ability to qualify for sameVI. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Subject to a background investigation, pre-employment physical examination including drug testDelaware River and Bay Authority requires all employees to have direct deposit with a financialinstitution to receive their bi-weekly pay
Must be able to travel to and work from the Delaware Memorial Bridge Complex in New Castle,DE
If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete the on-line application
at www.drba.net. In addition to the online application, please attach a current resume.
The Delaware River and Bay Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer