A San Francisco–based corporate legal department is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Corporate Paralegal to support in-house counsel with a wide range of corporate governance, compliance, and transactional matters. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, business-oriented legal environment and brings strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and a proactive mindset. The Corporate Paralegal will play a key role in supporting day-to-day legal operations and ensuring accurate documentation and compliance across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Support in-house counsel with corporate governance matters, including entity management and maintenance
- Prepare, review, and organize corporate documents such as board consents, resolutions, and meeting minutes
- Assist with entity formations, dissolutions, mergers, and other corporate transactions
- Maintain corporate records, minute books, and cap tables
- Manage contract lifecycle tasks, including tracking, organizing, and assisting with reviews of NDAs, MSAs, and other commercial agreements
- Coordinate signatures and execution of legal documents
- Assist with compliance filings and deadlines, including annual reports and regulatory requirements
- Conduct basic legal research and support special projects as needed
- Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, HR, and business teams
- 3+ years of experience as a corporate paralegal, preferably in-house or within a corporate-focused law firm
- Strong understanding of corporate governance and entity management
- Experience supporting contracts and transactional work
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using legal or contract management systems
- Professional demeanor with discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information