Corporate Paralegal

Job Description

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.