Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Insomnia Cookies is a chain of bakeries primarily in the United States that specializes in delivering warm cookies, baked goods, and ice cream. Based in New York and Philadelphia, it was started in 2003 by Jared Barnett…

Location: New York City NY
Company size: 1–10
Posted: Today
Via: Lever

Section II · Full ProfileFree with an account

01Comp band & equity packageLocked
02Seniority & experience requirementsLocked
03Interview process & rubricLocked
04Hiring manager & team contextLocked
05Growth trajectory in this roleLocked
06Offer & decision timelineLocked

Create free account Sign in

Free account · no card · 2 minutes

Job listing · Updated 09 OCT 2026

Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Insomnia Cookies· New York City NYView company profile

Job title: Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Job location: New York City NY
Job listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/insomniacookies/0654fb56-e07e-4c40-816a-c515b21a2172
Job description: POSITION OVERVIEW:

Insomnia Cookies is looking for a Paralegal / Legal Assistant who thrives on order in the middle of controlled chaos - someone who can juggle contracts, compliance, real estate, and the occasional fire drill without dropping a single ball. You'll work directly with our Director of Legal and Chief Legal Officer, which means you'll see (almost) everything, and you'll be trusted to run with a lot of it.

What You'll Do:

Provide administrative and legal research support across contracts, real estate, employment law, policy, compliance matters and more

Own project and task oversight for the Legal team - spotting action items, managing them to completion, and following up so nothing slips

Be a right hand to the Director of Legal on day-to-day priorities

Manage a busy inbox: triage incoming communications, draft responses, flag what's urgent, and make sure high-priority items get timely attention

Coordinate legal workstreams including document management, signature logistics, and matter tracking across active transactions

Draft, organize, and manage legal documents and correspondence - NDAs, transaction documents, and communications with external counsel and counterparties

Track deadlines, deliverables, and commitments across every active matter

Support internal investigations, employee disputes, and litigation as needed

Qualifications:

An undergraduate degree (JD or bar admission is not required for this role)

1–3 years of experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or in a related legal operations role, at a law firm or in-house legal department

Sharp organizational instincts and an eye for detail - you catch what others miss, and nothing falls through the cracks on your watch

Sound judgment about when to run with something and when to loop someone in

Clear, precise written and verbal communication

The ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams at once without letting quality slip

Self-direction - you manage a big workload and hit deadlines without needing to be chased

Excellent follow-through and responsiveness, and you're comfortable working with people at every level of the organization

Comfort handling confidential and privileged information with discretion and sound judgment

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and e-signature platforms like DocuSign

Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools is a plus

The Perks:

Hybrid Work Environment

Opportunity to be a major part of Insomnia Cookies’ next chapter of growth

Competitive compensation package including base, bonus, and equity

Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and 401(k)

A fun, entrepreneurial, and cookie-filled culture.

Free cookies, branded swag and so much more!