Job opening
Corporate Paralegal
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Full job description
Tech company in the Silicon Valley is seeking a detail-oriented Paralegal to support our legal team with contract management, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance matters. The ideal candidate is organized, discreet, and comfortable managing a high volume of documents while working closely with attorneys and cross-functional business teams. This is an on-site position requiring in office work in Fremont, CA.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and redline non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and standard commercial contracts using approved templates and playbooks, escalating non-standard terms to supervising counsel.
- Help establish and implement a contract management system, including defining intake processes, templates, and workflows to standardize how contracts are handled across the organization.
- Manage the full contract lifecycle: intake, tracking, execution, and storage, including maintaining the contract management system and ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
- Track key contract dates and obligations (renewals, expirations, termination windows) and provide timely reminders to relevant stakeholders.
- Assist with corporate governance work, including preparing board and committee meeting materials, drafting resolutions and minutes, and maintaining minute books and corporate records.
- Support entity management, such as maintaining good standing across jurisdictions, coordinating annual filings, and preparing formation and dissolution documents.
- Support regulatory compliance efforts, including maintaining compliance records and policies, assisting with regulatory filings, and helping monitor adherence to applicable laws and regulations.
- Conduct basic legal research and prepare summaries to support attorneys on corporate and compliance matters.
- Coordinate signature collection and execution using e-signature platforms.
- Respond to internal requests from business teams regarding contract status and standard terms.
- Support due diligence efforts for corporate transactions by organizing and reviewing documents.
- Coordinate with outside IP counsel on intellectual property matters as needed, including tracking key deadlines and maintaining internal IP records
Qualifications
- Paralegal certificate or bachelor's degree; equivalent relevant experience considered.
- 3-7+ years of paralegal experience, preferably in a corporate legal department or law firm corporate practice.
- Familiarity with NDAs, standard commercial agreements, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance processes.
- Prior experience with corporate governance and subsidiary maintenance.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.