Corporate Paralegal

We are looking for an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join a growing legal team in Irvine, California. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented legal team member who can support corporate governance, streamline legal operations, and partner closely with senior leadership. The role offers broad exposure across compliance, contract administration, and cross-functional legal projects within a fast-paced, technology-focused environment.

Responsibilities:
• Lead day-to-day legal operations by refining workflows, organizing priorities, and building efficient processes that support the Legal Department’s overall performance.
• Oversee contract administration activities, including coordinating intake, monitoring progress, supporting execution, maintaining templates, and improving visibility into agreement status.
• Manage legal technology tools and related systems to strengthen document control, workflow efficiency, reporting accuracy, and team collaboration.
• Maintain governance records such as entity documents, board materials, resolutions, and minute books, ensuring corporate documentation remains current and well organized.
• Coordinate board and committee meeting logistics by preparing materials, tracking deadlines, and helping ensure timely follow-up on action items.
• Monitor recurring corporate filings and compliance requirements, partnering with internal stakeholders and external advisors to keep obligations on schedule.
• Support equity-related administration and capitalization tracking in collaboration with finance partners and outside resources.
• Prepare summaries, presentations, and reporting materials for executives while serving as a key point of coordination between Legal and other business functions.
• Review outside counsel invoices, assist with budget oversight, and help manage vendor relationships to support cost control and service quality.
• Identify operational gaps and recommend scalable improvements that enhance legal service delivery, project coordination, and risk visibility.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in a corporate paralegal, legal operations, governance, or legal project coordination role.
• Demonstrated background supporting senior legal leadership, such as a General Counsel or executive team, in a fast-moving business setting.
• Working knowledge of corporate governance practices, board administration, and contract management processes.
• Experience using legal operations platforms, e-signature tools, contract systems, or project tracking software to manage legal workflows.
• Strong ability to balance multiple deadlines, organize complex information, and maintain accuracy across concurrent projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across legal, finance, human resources, sales, and product teams.
• High level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential business and legal information.
• Prior exposure to technology, startup, or fintech environments, as well as familiarity with equity administration or corporate document drafting, is a plus.

Compensation

$39.59-$45.84 Hourly

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