Corporate Paralegal - Part-Time
Hours :
30-32 / week, Monday - Thursday
Hybrid :
must be in office 2-3 of the 4 days
Benefits Eligible : yes
Bonus Eligible : yes
Payroll : bi-weekly
The Corporate Paralegal will report to the VP, General Counsel, Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer and collaborate closely with other members of the North American Legal Department.
The Corporate Paralegal provides comprehensive legal and administrative support to the Legal Department, ensuring timely and accurate handling of contracts, corporate governance, compliance, insurance matters, and general legal operations. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced highly matrixed environment.
Your Responsibilities
Corporate Secretarial and Housekeeping
Manage state registrations, annual reports, ownership records, and amendments to formation documents; maintain minute books.
Plan and support Annual and Special Board Meetings, including drafting roadmaps, agendas, resolutions, legal presentations, minutes, and maintaining Director and Officer listings.
Assist with entity formations, mergers, acquisitions, and dissolutions of corporations and limited liability companies.
Compliance
Support regulatory compliance efforts, including U.S. State Department and Department of Defense Trade Controls registrations and renewals.
Assist the International Trade Compliance Manager with documentation, sanctions lists, empowered official records, and other compliance matters.
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
Prepare, review, and execute a high volume of NDAs and other transactional agreements in collaboration with attorneys.
Risk Management / Insurance
Serve as the internal point of contact for U.S. insurance matters.
Liaise with risk consultants and brokers; manage policy renewals, claims, and ensure accurate entity data.
General Legal Matters
Assemble and format legal documents for execution; manage electronic and physical filing systems; perform clerical tasks such as scanning, photocopying, and document organization.
Assisting with the research and preparation of documentation for legal projects.
Reviewing and editing legal forms, policies, and documents for accuracy.
Requirements and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies or paralegal certificate required.
Minimum five (5) years’ related experience as a corporate paralegal in a law firm or in-house corporation
Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint)
Keen attention to detail
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Use of general office equipment and applications
Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Good English grammar and composition skills
Ability to work in a team and highly matrixed international environment
Preferred Skills
Fluency in German language
Experience with Westlaw or Practical Law Connect for legal research
Familiarity with AI tools
Corporate Paralegal • Rye Brook, NY, United States