Corporate Paralegal

An established and mission‑driven organization is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to join its dynamic legal department. This role provides direct support to senior legal leadership and serves as a key liaison between internal teams, outside counsel, and third‑party partners. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail‑oriented, and thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Legal & Administrative Support

• Proactively manage legal intake, routing, and timely responses to internal client requests
• Draft and edit legal documents, including contracts, memoranda, notices, and correspondence
• Conduct legal research and factual investigations
• Monitor and maintain attorney calendars, meeting deliverables, and deadlines
• Maintain department files, board books, and legal software databases

Contract & Document Management

• Track, manage, and organize company contracts, notices, discovery requests, real estate files, and finance documentation
• Draft, review, and maintain contracts, addendums, and supporting documents
• Prepare and coordinate notices, agendas, minutes, and materials for Board and Committee meetings

Transactional & Compliance Support

• Assist with transaction closings, including loans, property acquisitions/sales, and easements
• Support annual financial audit response preparation and submission
• Process outside counsel invoices and reconcile P‑Card statements
• Support corporate compliance initiatives, including evidence retention and regulatory readiness

Department Operations

• Submit purchase requisitions and support financial and administrative workflows
• Collaborate with the Executive Assistant to ensure efficient department operations; provide backup support as needed (e.g., calendar management, reporting, travel arrangements, supply orders)
• Serve as a professional, responsive point of contact for internal and external stakeholders

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience (graduate degree preferred)

Core Competencies

• Adaptable
  * Collaborative
  * Conscientious
• Critical Thinker
  * Outcome‑Driven
  * Professional

Technical Skills

• Strong legal research abilities
• Experience with litigation databases and litigation management tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with transactional, corporate, and compliance processes

Soft Skills

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
• Ability to engage effectively with all levels of an organization and with external counsel
• High level of confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism
• Strong multitasking, prioritization, proofreading, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively