Corporate Paralegal
Requires someone with exceptional attention to
detail and expertise in managing resolutions and signature
processing. This is a high-impact role within a small, fast-paced in-house
legal department. This individual will operate with significant independence
and autonomy, leading work streams and projects across intellectual property
portfolio management, corporate governance, contract administration, litigation
support, and legal operations. The ideal candidate thrives wearing multiple
hats and brings a leadership mindset, functioning as a trusted partner to
C-Suite and executive level leadership and outside counsel. Candidates who are
energized by ownership, variety, and the opportunity to shape how a legal
department operates will find this position especially rewarding.
What you will be doing:
- Manage the company's trademark and patent
portfolio, including prosecution tracking, renewal deadlines, and
coordination with outside IP counsel
- Oversee entity management compliance,
including CSC relationship management, annual filings, and certificates of
good standing
- Support corporate governance activities,
including routine resolution preparation
- Prepare and maintain business licenses
and registrations across applicable jurisdictions
- Manage CLM database and contract
workflows, including signature and DocuSign processes
- Lead CLM implementation and optimization
projects
- Perform routine contract review (e.g.,
NDAs), with training provided to expand contract review and administration
responsibilities over time
- Provide due diligence and document
support for corporate transactions, including database management and deal
flow
- Manage subpoena intake and processing
- Prepare and administer litigation hold
notices
- Coordinate insurance applications and
data gathering for policy renewals
- Process and track invoices for outside
counsel and legal vendors
- Maintain organized legal records,
electronic files, and databases
- Generate reports from legal software
tools
- Prepare documents and presentations for
attorneys and legal staff
- Manage routine lease administration and
facilities-related legal tasks
- Provide general administrative support to
attorneys and contract managers as needed
What you need to be successful
in this role:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited
institution; paralegal studies, legal studies, or a related field
preferred
- Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program is a plus
- Minimum of 4 years of experience as a
paralegal or legal operations professional in an in-house legal department
- Experience managing diverse responsibilities
is strongly preferred
- Experience managing an intellectual property
portfolio, including trademarks and patents
- Entity management and corporate governance
experience
- License and registration management experience
- Litigation management and support experience
- CLM platform experience, with interest in or
experience leading system implementation projects
- Self-directed professional who takes
initiative, works independently, and drives projects to completion with
minimal supervision
- Proven ability to lead work streams and manage
projects from concept through execution
- Exceptional attention to detail and
organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities
effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to contribute across all levels of
work, from strategic project leadership to routine administrative tasks
- Proficiency with legal technology platforms;
experience with Conga, CSC, DocuSign, and/or Salesforce is a plus
- Familiarity with AI-powered tools and
enthusiasm for adopting technology to improve efficiency
- The role may require moderate physical effort, including occasional
lifting of materials up to 10 pounds