Corporate Paralegal
Robert Half is staffing for a Corporate Paralegal opportunity with a growing corporate legal department in Parsippany, New Jersey. This position is ideal for an experienced legal professional with a background in commercial contracts, corporate governance, legal operations, and compliance support. The successful candidate will work closely with attorneys, internal business partners, and executive leadership to support a wide range of legal and corporate matters.
Location: Parsippany, NJ (100% On-Site, 5 Days per Week)
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Pay Rate: $40-$45 per hour
Duration: Temp-to-Perm
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate with attorneys and legal team members to support internal business clients.
- Assist with drafting, revising, routing, and finalizing commercial agreements, amendments, certificates, and other legal documents.
- Track contract redlines and facilitates execution of agreements with internal and external stakeholders.
- Collect and organize documentation from business units to support contract review and execution.
- Support the commercial legal team by managing document requests and maintaining contract-related records.
- Assist with litigation discovery, document production, and related legal support functions.
- Prepare and maintain closing binders and transaction documentation.
- Maintain corporate records, including minute books, board resolutions, organizational documents, and governance records.
- Assist with preparation of board books and support corporate governance activities.
- Manage and input data into Legal Tracker and other legal department systems.
- Assist with managing outside counsel invoices, legal accruals, and departmental budgets.
- Conduct research and support internal compliance initiatives.
- Partner with legal leadership on special projects and process improvement initiatives.
Qualifications:
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Corporate Paralegal, Contracts Administrator, Legal Operations Specialist, or similar legal professional.
- Experience working within a corporate legal department or law firm environment.
- Extensive experience supporting commercial contract administration and contract lifecycle management.
- Strong understanding of legal document management and corporate records maintenance.
- Experience maintaining board resolutions, minute books, and governance documentation.
- Familiarity with litigation support and document discovery processes.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Experience utilizing legal technology platforms, document management systems, and contract management software.
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Paralegal Certificate preferred.
- Active New Jersey Notary Public Commission strongly preferred.
Compensation
$35.63-$41.25 HourlyAbout Us
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