Corporate Paralegal

We are looking for an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join a growing legal team in Irvine, California on a contract basis with the potential to become permanent. This position works closely with the General Counsel and business partners across the organization to strengthen legal operations, support governance activities, and improve day-to-day departmental efficiency. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational judgment, comfort with legal technology, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced fintech environment.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee core legal operations by refining workflows, organizing intake processes, and building scalable procedures that improve how the legal team delivers support.
• Manage contract administration from request through completion, including tracking status, maintaining templates, coordinating approvals, and monitoring turnaround times.
• Serve as the primary administrator for legal and project management platforms, ensuring tools are configured effectively and used consistently across the department.
• Produce reports and performance metrics that help leadership evaluate legal workload, contract activity, deadlines, and operational risk.
• Maintain corporate records and governance materials, including resolutions, minute books, filing calendars, and other required documentation.
• Coordinate board and committee meeting logistics by preparing materials, tracking action items, and helping ensure timely follow-through on deliverables.
• Partner with Finance and external advisors to support equity-related records and capitalization data, while assisting with compliance reviews and audit preparation.
• Act as a cross-functional resource for Legal, Finance, Sales, HR, and Product teams by coordinating projects, preparing executive summaries, and driving process improvements.
• Monitor outside counsel and vendor matters, including invoice review, budget awareness, and service-level follow-up to keep projects on track.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of relevant experience in legal operations, paralegal support, corporate governance, or legal project coordination.
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior legal leadership, such as a General Counsel or other executive stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of corporate governance practices, board administration, and contract management processes.
• Hands-on experience with legal technology, document workflow systems, e-signature platforms, or project tracking tools.
• Strong ability to balance competing deadlines, manage sensitive information, and maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the professionalism to work effectively across departments.
• Ability to work on-site in Irvine, California.
• Background in fintech, technology, startup environments, equity administration, or drafting and revising corporate documents is preferred.

Compensation

$40.72-$47.15 Hourly

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