Corporate Paralegal
- Greenwich, CT, United States
$90,000 to $125,000 USD / year
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Job details
- Pay
- $90,000 to $125,000 USD / year
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- Education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Our client, a global trading company, is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to join their team in Greenwich, Connecticut and provide dependable support across a wide range of corporate matters. This role is well suited to someone who brings prior corporate paralegal experience, communicates with confidence, and stays composed while handling multiple priorities. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and collaborative, with the professionalism to work effectively with stakeholders throughout the organization.
Location: Greenwich, CT Salary: $90,000 - $125,000 (depending on experience) + amazing benefits + bonuses Schedule: In Office M-F for the first 90 days, then transitions to hybrid, 4 days in office and 1-day remote
Responsibilities:
- Support all aspects of corporate governance for the firm and its affiliated entities, including:
- Preparation and maintenance of board and committee materials, resolutions, minutes, and written consents
- Management of entity records, minute books, and corporate filings
- Coordination of annual meetings, board calendars, and governance documentation
- Assist with formation, maintenance, and dissolution of legal entities, including coordination with outside service providers and registered agents
- Assist attorneys with reviewing, organizing, and administering a wide range of contracts, including vendor and service provider agreements, NDAs, inter-affiliate agreements, client-facing agreements, and employment-related legal documents
- Manage contract workflows, including tracking approvals, execution, renewals, and key terms
- Maintain and update contract and legal matter databases, ensuring all records are accurate and well-organized
- Experience with entity set-up
- Conduct legal and regulatory research as requested
- Coordinate with outside counsel, consultants, and vendors
- Support process improvements and technology implementations within the legal and compliance functions, with a focus on automation, legal document management, and AI-based capabilities
- Organize and maintain a virtual law library and legal document repository
- Handle scheduling and other legal and administrative tasks as assigned
Requirements:
- 4 or more years of experience as a corporate paralegal.
- Contracts experience not required, but preferred.
- CARTA software experience highly preferred.
- Bachelor's degree with a paralegal certification required.
- Strong work ethic with the ability to take initiative and manage a busy workload.
- Outgoing, personable, and confident personality; comfortable interacting with individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate professionally and effectively.
- Charismatic and approachable, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and willing to go above and beyond to support the legal team.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize competing deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Professional, polished, and confident presence with a team-oriented attitude.
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Skills
- Paralegal
- Documentation
- Research
- Regulatory compliance
- Document management
- Scheduling
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Multitask