Corporate Paralegal

We are seeking a Paralegal to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in commercial contracting, corporate governance support, legal operations, and cross-functional coordination and a proven ability to optimize legal workflows, manage concurrent matters, and maintain accurate corporate and intellectual property records . Responsibilities Assist under attorney supervision with drafting, assembling, reviewing, and editing contracts, legal agreements, and ancillary documents. Support the lifecycle of commercial contracts, including tracking execution copies, collecting signatures, and organizing files within the document management system. Partner with internal commercial teams to ensure understanding of contract terms and progress. Evaluate processes to fill workflow gaps, remove redundancies, reduce costs, and optimize operations. Help evaluate, create, and scale legal tools, workflows, templates, and contract playbooks. Manage legal billing, invoicing, and budget tracking, and assist with legal technology vendor evaluations. Coordinate schedules and logistics for meetings, and support cross-functional legal projects and ad-hoc requests. Serve as primary intake specialist to gather documentation for new legal requests and manage multiple matters concurrently. Review incoming patent correspondence, maintain the internal docketing database, and ensure intellectual property deadlines are met. Conduct project-based legal research as directed by corporate counsel, and prepare and file legal documents with regulatory and government entities. Required Skills & Qualifications 3+ years in a legal or corporate environment working cross-functionally with technology, finance, legal, IT, engineering, and business stakeholders. Clear verbal and written communication with proven client interface ability. Strong organization, initiative, and attention to detail with the ability to work independently. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing demands in a fast-paced environment. High proficiency in grammar, composition, and legal proofreading. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Excel), Google Workspace, Adobe Acrobat, and corporate document management systems. Openness to learning and leveraging new legal technologies and workflows. Demonstrated discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information. Problem-solving and analytical abilities with sound judgment and appropriate escalation. Foundational knowledge of basic contracting principles and legal requirements. Preferred Skills Experience in a corporate legal department or law firm with exposure to transactional work and corporate governance. Experience with contract lifecycle management and legal docketing tools. #J-18808-Ljbffr