Remote Corporate Law Paralegal

Cross Company, founded in 1846 and based in Providence, Rhode Island, is a global branded accessories organization known for its award-winning writing instruments. The company is recognized for American quality, craftsmanship, and service, and has expanded its portfolio to include timepieces, personal accessories, digital pens, and readers. Its innovative products serve a growing market of consumers who value distinctive items that enhance their personal image and support their lifestyle. Team members join a heritage brand with a long-standing commitment to design, functionality, and customer experience.
We are seeking a highly capable, detail-oriented Corporate Paralegal to provide litigation support and assist with contracts, corporate matters, tax compliance, regulatory compliance, and organizational structure. This hands-on role requires someone who can research unfamiliar legal and compliance issues, review and organize complex records, identify risks and outstanding requirements, and recommend practical next steps to help bring matters to resolution.
This person will work closely with management and outside legal, tax, and accounting professionals and will be expected to handle sensitive information with discretion and good judgment.

Contracts & Legal Documents
Review contracts, agreements, amendments, and other legal documents.
Maintain contract files and organize corporate legal documentation.
Assist with drafting basic agreements, notices, amendments, and other legal correspondence.
Coordinate document revisions and signatures with internal and external parties.
Research legal and regulatory questions as needed and summarize findings for management or counsel.
Corporate Structure & Entity Management
Maintain records relating to the company's legal entities, subsidiaries, ownership structures, and registrations.
Assist with organizational charts and corporate structure documentation.
· Track entity formation documents, certificates, registrations, annual reports, licenses, good-standing requirements, and other recurring corporate compliance obligations; Assist with changes to corporate structures, intercompany relationships, and related documentation.
Coordinate with outside counsel and corporate service providers regarding entity maintenance.
Tax & Regulatory Support
Assist with gathering and organizing information for federal, state, and international tax matters.
Review tax-related correspondence, notices, registrations, and filings for completeness and follow-up requirements.
Maintain tax and regulatory calendars and track filing deadlines.
· Research federal, state, and international tax compliance requirements, confirm applicable registrations and filing obligations, document findings, and coordinate with accountants, tax advisors, and outside counsel to resolve open questions and recommend appropriate follow-up actions.
~ Help organize documentation supporting corporate and tax compliance.

General Legal & Corporate Support
· Research legal, tax, corporate, and regulatory requirements using authoritative government, regulatory, and legal resources; and prepare concise summaries that identify risks, open questions, and recommended next steps for management or counsel.
Prepare summaries, spreadsheets, timelines, and other materials for management and outside advisors.
Assist with litigation, audits, investigations, due diligence requests, corporate transactions, and other special projects by organizing matter files, collecting and reviewing documents, preparing chronologies and factual summaries, tracking deadlines, and coordinating information requested by management or counsel.
Handle confidential corporate, financial, employee, and legal information appropriately.
Perform other legal, corporate, and administrative projects as needed.

Bachelor's degree preferred; paralegal certificate or relevant legal education a plus.

· 3–7 years of experience in a paralegal, legal operations, litigation support, corporate compliance, or comparable legal-support role.
Strong ability to read and understand contracts and other formal documents.
Ability to learn new legal, tax, and corporate concepts quickly.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convert legal, tax, litigation, and compliance research into concise summaries, issue lists, and practical recommendations for nonlegal stakeholders and professional advisors.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment and manage multiple priorities.
High level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information.
Corporate or transactional legal experience.
Experience working with multiple legal entities or subsidiaries.
Exposure to tax filings, corporate registrations, or regulatory compliance.
Experience working with international entities or cross-border matters.
Experience working with attorneys, accountants, tax advisors, or other outside professionals.

They should be able to receive a complicated document, litigation request, or compliance issue; and present a clear summary with practical options, recommended next steps, and any issues that require review by counsel, tax advisors, or management.
This is a good opportunity for someone who wants broad exposure to corporate law, contracts, tax, entity management, and international business operations rather than a narrowly focused paralegal position.
Remote
The position requires strong independent work habits, responsiveness, organization, and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and outside professional advisors in a remote environment.