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Corporate Legal Assistant

Vaco

Memphis, TN

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SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Attorney, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Compensation Management, Contract Management, Corporate Governance, Detail Oriented, Document Management, Documentation, English Language, Financial Operations, Hair Styling, Leadership, Legal, Legal Documents, Legal Support Skills, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, New Drug Application, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Paralegal, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Record Keeping, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting Skills, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), State Laws and Regulations, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Memphis, TN
POSTED
Today
Job Title: Corporate Legal Assistant

Overview

The Corporate Legal Assistant provides administrative and legal support to in-house counsel and legal leadership, ensuring the efficient operation of the corporate legal function. This rolesupports contract administration, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and internal legal processes while maintaining a high level of confidentiality, accuracy, and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide day-to-day administrative and legalsupport to in-house attorneys and legal leadership
  • Assist with drafting, reviewing, and managing corporate legal documents, including contracts, NDAs, amendments, and correspondence
  • Coordinate contract lifecycle tracking, execution, and document storage
  • Maintain corporate records, entity documents, and governance materials (e.g., board minutes, resolutions, filings)
  • Support compliance and regulatory initiatives by organizing documentation and tracking deadlines
  • Manage attorney calendars, meetings, and internal legal communications
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders (HR, Finance, Operations) and external counsel as needed
  • Prepare reports, presentations, and summaries for legal and executive review
  • Maintain organized electronic filing systems and ensure document version control
  • Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
Qualifications
  • 2 years of experience as a legal assistant, corporate paralegal, or similar role (in-house experience preferred)
  • Strong understanding of corporate legal terminology and documentation
  • Experience supporting contracts, corporate governance, or compliance activities
  • High attention to detail with strong organizational and deadline-management skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); document management systems preferred
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced corporate environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Professional, discreet, and service-oriented approach
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
  • California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here .
  • Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here .
  • Residents of all other states may access our policies here .
  • Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here .
  • Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here .
Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
  • the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
  • licensure and certification requirements;
  • office location and other geographic considerations;
  • other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

About the Company

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Vaco

Vaco provides expert consulting, permanent placement, executive search and strategic staffing for companies around the world, in the areas of accounting, finance, technology, healthcare, operations, administration and more. As a premier talent solutions firm, Vaco connects people to their dream jobs and helps leading companies find talent to grow their business. Since its founding in 2002, Vaco has grown to more than 35 offices across the globe, 700+ employees, more than 3,000 consultants and $450M in revenue. Vaco has been named to Inc. magazine’s list of the fastest-growing private companies for past 11 years and is dedicated to developing long-term relationships, life-long careers and creative client solutions.
COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2002
WEBSITE
http://www.vaco.com/

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