Corporate Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Apply now: Corporate Paralegal, location is Hybrid. The start date is ASAP for this 6-month contract position.

Job Title: Corporate Paralegal Location-Type: Hybrid (2 days/week onsite in Owings Mills, MD for first month then can go to DC or Baltimore) Start Date Is: ASAP Duration: 6-month contract with potential contract-to-hire opportunity Compensation Range: $20-34/hr W2 Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship .

Job Description: Support corporate governance and board administration activities by assisting with board meetings, governance documentation, subsidiary board management, and corporate secretarial functions under attorney oversight.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Distribute board materials through governance platforms such as Diligent
• Take meeting minutes and draft minutes for attorney review and board approval
• Support governance activities for multiple subsidiary boards and legal entities
• Assist senior corporate secretaries with board meetings, governance projects, and board communications
• Gather, draft, and summarize information for board materials, presentations, and stakeholder communications
• Manage governance-related requests through shared inboxes and internal communication channels
• Coordinate meeting preparation activities, agendas, and supporting documentation
• Draft governance-related memoranda, resolutions, and corporate records

Minimum Requirements:

• Up to 10 years of combined law firm and in-house legal experience
• 5 years of law firm experience
• Corporate secretarial experience supporting a U.S. company's Board of Directors under attorney oversight
• Experience coordinating board materials and meeting preparation
• Strong understanding of corporate governance practices, officer appointments, approvals, and board communications
• Experience drafting board resolutions, meeting minutes, and governance documentation
• Experience with state filings in Delaware, Maryland, and surrounding jurisdictions
• Experience supporting multiple legal entities and subsidiary boards
• Experience using governance platforms such as Diligent
• Excellent written communication and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting mutual fund board governance activities
• Experience within a large corporate legal department
• Prior financial services industry experience
• Experience managing governance-related communications and shared inbox requests