Corporate / Contacts Paralegal

AppleOne Employment Services; California; On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

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Benefits provided

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Sacramento seeks an experienced Corporate / Contracts Paralegal to support business law, contract drafting, corporate documentation, and estate planning matters. The role suits detail-oriented professionals who coordinate client matters and help attorneys keep workflows organized.

The position offers a stable, direct-hire opportunity in a professional office with supportive leadership and client-facing responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Draft, review, revise, and organize business contracts, agreements, and related legal documents.
• Support business law matters, including entity formation, corporate records, and legal documentation.
• Assist with estate planning document preparation and organization.
• Maintain accurate client files, deadlines, legal records, and document management systems.
• Previous paralegal experience, preferably in business law, contracts, estate planning, real estate law, or related area.
• Strong knowledge of contract terminology, business agreements, and formatting standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic document management systems.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, time management, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, revise, format, and organize business contracts, agreements, corporate documents, and related legal materials.
• Assist with business law matters, including entity formation, corporate records, contract documentation, and client file organization.
• Support estate planning matters by preparing, reviewing, and organizing assigned legal documents.
• Conduct legal research, gather relevant information, and assist attorneys with contract and client matter preparation.
• Coordinate document revisions, signatures, execution, deadlines, and legal records to ensure accuracy and timely completion.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, and other parties while maintaining confidentiality and strong client service.

Skills

Contract drafting

Legal document prep

Entity formation

Estate planning

Attention to detail

Client communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic documents

Job description

Job Summary

A Sacramento legal practice is seeking an experienced Corporate / Contracts Paralegal for a direct-hire opportunity supporting business law, contract drafting, corporate documentation, and estate planning matters. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented paralegal who enjoys preparing accurate legal documents, coordinating client matters, and helping attorneys keep legal workflows organized and on track.

The Corporate / Contracts Paralegal will work in a professional office environment with supportive leadership, collaborative legal teams, and meaningful client-facing work. This is a strong opportunity for a dependable paralegal who wants stability, a high level of responsibility, and the chance to contribute to business contracts and estate planning matters in a well-established legal services setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, revise, format, and organize business contracts, agreements, corporate documents, and related legal materials.
• Assist with business law matters, including entity formation, corporate records, contract documentation, and client file organization.
• Support estate planning matters by preparing, reviewing, and organizing assigned legal documents.
• Conduct legal research, gather relevant information, and assist attorneys with contract and client matter preparation.
• Coordinate document revisions, signatures, execution, deadlines, and legal records to ensure accuracy and timely completion.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, and other parties while maintaining confidentiality and strong client service.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation: $50.00 per hour, equivalent to $104,000 per year.
• Benefits: Benefits provided.
• Employment type: Direct hire.
• Location: Sacramento, CA, Fair Oaks Blvd. office location.
• Start date: ASAP for the right candidate.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Draft, review, revise, and organize business contracts, agreements, and related legal documents.
• Support business law matters, including entity formation, corporate records, and legal documentation.
• Assist with estate planning document preparation and organization.
• Maintain accurate client files, deadlines, legal records, and document management systems.
• Previous paralegal experience, preferably in business law, contracts, estate planning, real estate law, or a related legal practice area.
• Strong knowledge of contract terminology, business agreements, legal document formatting, and document preparation standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic document management systems.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, time management, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a client-focused approach.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting attorneys in a law firm or professional legal services environment.
• Familiarity with corporate entity formation, corporate records, and contract execution processes.
• Experience coordinating signature packets, revisions, deadlines, and final executed documents.
• Background supporting both business law and estate planning matters.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.