White Plains
Job Description ABOUT VEG In 2014, VEG was born with a mission to help people and their pets when they need it most by challenging norms and fixing the ER experience. Since then, we've expanded rapidly, with hospitals nationwide open 24/7/365, and created an ER experience that focuses on what our pets and pet parents really need. We've done the same for our people (VEGgies), finding a way to say YES so they can feel empowered to achieve great things, grow in unexpected ways, and find a place where they truly belong. We're rethinking emergency care from every angle—from how we run our hospitals to how we support the people working inside them. That's where our headquarters team comes in. Whether building technology to make our hospitals more efficient, recruiting and growing incredible VEGgies, or bringing our brand to life through marketing, our VQ (VEG Headquarters) team makes it all possible—ensuring our hospitals and people have everything they need to help pets and their families. VEG is a 2025 certified Great Place to Work®. THE JOB As a Paralegal at VEG, you'll support a wide range of legal and regulatory functions that drive our growth. You'll work across departments on contract management, corporate governance, compliance, and legal operations—helping build scalable processes as we expand across North America. You'll also collaborate closely with senior leadership, including the Deputy General Counsel, as part of our small but mighty Legal team. If you're detail-oriented, organized, and thrive in a dynamic environment, we want you on our team. WHAT YOU'LL DO • Draft, review and maintain contracts, including non-disclosure agreements, letter agreements and LOIs, leases under attorney supervision., • Create and maintain organized legal documentation, trackers and databases., • Compose and coordinate legal correspondence., • Support continuous improvement to workflows to streamline legal requests and improve efficiency., • Provides legal and admin support for real estate attorney, • Schedule and coordinate logistics for meetings, travel, and depositions/hearings, • Performs routine upkeep of vital legal department policies, contracts and related correspondence, • Coordinate, review and maintain outside counsel legal billings and provides variance reports to attorneys, as requested, • Supports the management and maintenance of the legal library of standard contract templates and contract negotiation processes., • Supervise the status of requests in the legal department queue and track SLAs, • Provide legal support on other matters, as needed WHAT YOU NEED • At least 5+ years of paralegal or legal administrator experience gained at a top law firm and/or in-house setting, • Prefer candidates with experience providing executive administrative support in a legal department and who think preventatively and proactively when counseling clients, • You are proficient with GoogleSuite, Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), DocuSign, and Adobe Acrobat., • Ability to perform well under the pressure of multiple deadlines, • Sound judgment with ability to balance legal risk and business impact, • Ability to work well with a small, tightly-knit team, and the range to deal effectively with everyone from senior management and hospital frontliners, • Ability and desire to seek responsibility and work autonomously. Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously with strong follow up HOW WE INVEST IN YOU • Competitive Compensation Including ($100,000-120,000 annual salary) + bonus + benefits, • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and access to free therapy or counseling, • Paid parental leave, up to 10 weeks at 100% of regular salary, and offering inclusive fertility and family-building care for all types of families, • Unlimited PTO to use for vacation or sick days - however you need it!, • Generous referral rewards, so our awesome people can bring in more awesome people., • And the little (big) things, like casual office attire, ability to bring your fur baby to work, cool VEG swag, food in the fridge for when you're hungry and free lunches twice a week!!, • Company laptop and a monthly cell phone reimbursement BETTER TOGETHER: WHY IN-PERSON MATTERS AT VEG HQ Our hospitals thrive on in-person collaboration, and VQ is no different. Time in the office sparks stronger connections, meaningful conversations, and better results—all bringing our core values to life. We prioritize being present because our values are best achieved side by side. Plus, we make getting here easy with free parking and a shuttle from the White Plains Metro-North station. DEI At VEG, diversity is a strength that fuels innovation and compassion. Our mission is "Helping people and their pets when they need it most"—and we do that best when VEGgies feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We're committed to building a culture that reflects the communities we serve, where different perspectives are celebrated, voices are heard, and everyone has equitable opportunities to grow. Saying yes to VEG means helping us become the world's veterinary emergency company, together.
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