Corporate Paralegal

Overview

This role involves supporting the Legal Department by managing a broad range of corporate governance, commercial contracts, compliance, and transactional activities. The Corporate Paralegal acts as a key operational partner to Legal, Finance, Sales, Human Resources, and executive leadership, ensuring corporate records, contracts, and legal processes are accurate, compliant, and efficiently administered. This position plays a critical role in enabling business operations while mitigating legal and regulatory risk.

Responsibilities

Contract Review & Management

• Manage intake, review, tracking, and approval workflow for commercial contracts including NDAs, vendor agreements, consulting agreements, amendments, and renewals
• Conduct initial contract reviews for completeness, consistency with approved templates, and adherence to company policies and approval authority matrices
• Coordinate contract redlines, approvals, execution, and storage in the contract lifecycle management (CLM) system
• Track key contract terms, obligations, and renewal dates to ensure compliance and timely action
• Serve as liaison between Legal and internal stakeholders (Sales, HR, Finance, Procurement) to facilitate efficient contract execution

Employment Law Support

• Support employment-related legal matters including drafting and reviewing offer letters, employment agreements, separation agreements, confidentiality agreements, and policy acknowledgments
• Assist Legal and HR with compliance related to employment laws, regulations, and internal policies
• Maintain employment-related records and documentation in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Support investigations, audits, and responses to employment law inquiries under attorney supervision
• Monitor deadlines and assist with tracking employment claims, administrative charges, and litigation matters

Immigration Support

• Provide immigration-related paralegal support for U.S. and global mobility matters in coordination with outside immigration counsel
• Prepare, collect, and organize documentation for visa petitions, extensions, amendments, and permanent residence filings
• Track immigration case statuses, key deadlines, and expiration dates to ensure ongoing compliance
• Serve as a point of contact for employees, HR, and counsel regarding immigration processes and documentation requirements
• Maintain accurate and confidential immigration records in compliance with applicable laws and company policies

Legal Operations & Compliance

• Maintain organized legal files, contract databases, and immigration records in accordance with record retention policies
• Assist with regulatory filings, compliance reporting, and internal audits as directed
• Assist with Risk Management activities such as corporate property & liability insurance and Directors & Officers (D&O) coverage
• Support continuous improvement of legal processes, templates, and systems related to contracts, employment, and immigration

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a corporate or transactional paralegal in a law firm or in-house legal department
• Demonstrated experience supporting corporate governance, contracts, and compliance functions
• Preferred experience with employment and immigration matters in a corporate environment
• Experience working in a matrixed, cross-functional corporate environment preferred
• Strong understanding of corporate law concepts, entity management, and contract administration
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, handle confidential information, and work independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to manage deadlines and prioritize effectively

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program

Additional Requirements

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans 100% paid for employees and family members without coverage, effective from day one
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care, and Transportation
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Military Paid Leave (up to 6 months of base salary while on military leave)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave

Location

This position is based in the United States. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The employer is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action organization. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, marital status, or citizenship status.

Additional Information

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Recruiting agencies are requested not to submit unsolicited referrals for this or any open role, as only agencies with existing partnerships will be engaged and fees for unsolicited referrals will not be paid.