Corporate Paralegal

Title: Corporate Paralegal Location: Midtown Manhattan Compensation: $90K-$120K base + bonus This is a newly created position that will report directly to the General Counsel of a leading commercial real estate lending and loan servicing company. Responsibilities: Entity Management & Corporate Governance Oversee entity formations, registrations, restructurings, maintenance, and dissolutions across multiple jurisdictions; maintain accurate entity databases and organizational charts Prepare and update governing documents, amendments, resolutions, consents, officer records, signature authorities, minute books, and ownership ledgers General Legal Support Maintain contract records and track renewal, expiration, and termination dates for commercial agreements, NDAs, and vendor engagements Track litigation matters, deadlines, and outside counsel updates; prepare status reports for relevant stakeholders Coordinate document collection and production for subpoenas, regulatory inquiries, and audit requests Legal Operations & Matter Management Manage matter intake and tracking, including assignments, status updates, key contacts, deadlines, and follow-up actions Maintain legal calendars for transaction milestones, contractual obligations, renewals, and filing deadlines, escalating potential delays Organize the legal document management system to ensure efficient access to executed agreements, closing records, and supporting materials Coordinate signature collection, notarization, document distribution, and closing checklist completion across internal teams and external parties Oversee outside counsel administration, including engagement letters, billing guidelines, invoice review, accruals, and payment coordination Develop standardized templates, checklists, and workflows to improve efficiency as transaction volume grows Transaction & Financing Support Support real estate financings, acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures alongside internal and external counsel Coordinate lien, litigation, judgment, bankruptcy, and UCC searches; prepare and file financing statements, amendments, and terminations Review title commitments, surveys, and organizational exceptions, tracking outstanding requirements through closing Compile closing records and verify receipt of required filings, recorded documents, and original agreements Qualifications: 1-5 years of paralegal experience either in-house or at a law firm