Corporate Paralegal

Beacon Hill; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Federal leave programs

State leave programs

Benefits details provided after hire

Job summary

Beacon Hill in New Jersey seeks a detail-oriented Corporate Paralegal to support attorneys on corporate, governance, transactional, real estate, and compliance matters. You will organize documents, maintain records, and coordinate filings, while collaborating across departments.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years paralegal experience, a degree (Associate or Bachelor's) preferred; paralegal certificate preferred but not required; proficiency with MS Office and document management systems; ability

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years of paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Paralegal certificate preferred but not required.
• Experience supporting corporate governance, contracts, compliance, or transactional matters preferred.
• Strong knowledge of legal documentation, corporate records, and business entity structures.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and legal document management systems.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, review, and organization of legal documents, agreements, and corporate records.
• Maintain corporate governance materials, including entity records, resolutions, minutes, consents, and organizational documents.
• Support entity formation, qualification, dissolution, and ongoing maintenance activities.
• Manage corporate filings and coordinate with outside agencies, regulators, and registered agents as needed.
• Assist attorneys with contract administration, including tracking, organization, and execution of agreements.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, financing transactions, and other corporate initiatives through due diligence and document management.
• Maintain legal and compliance databases, document management systems, and corporate record repositories.
• Coordinate signature collection processes and manage document execution workflows.
• Monitor filing deadlines, regulatory requirements, and compliance obligations.
• Conduct legal and business research and prepare summaries and reports for attorneys and internal stakeholders.
• Support outside counsel engagements and manage related documentation and communications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong analytical skills

Professional judgment and discretion

Adaptability and problem-solving

Collaboration and relationship buildin

Ability to manage multiple projects

Commitment to accuracy and quality

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Paralegal certificate preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Legal document management systems

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Corporate Paralegal for our client to support attorneys on a wide range of corporate, governance, transactional, real estate, and compliance matters. The ideal candidate is highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and comfortable working independently while collaborating across departments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, review, and organization of legal documents, agreements, and corporate records.
• Maintain corporate governance materials, including entity records, resolutions, minutes, consents, and organizational documents.
• Support entity formation, qualification, dissolution, and ongoing maintenance activities.
• Manage corporate filings and coordinate with outside agencies, regulators, and registered agents as needed.
• Assist attorneys with contract administration, including tracking, organization, and execution of agreements.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, financing transactions, and other corporate initiatives through due diligence and document management.
• Maintain legal and compliance databases, document management systems, and corporate record repositories.
• Coordinate signature collection processes and manage document execution workflows.
• Monitor filing deadlines, regulatory requirements, and compliance obligations.
• Conduct legal and business research and prepare summaries and reports for attorneys and internal stakeholders.
• Support outside counsel engagements and manage related documentation and communications.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years of paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Paralegal certificate preferred but not required.
• Experience supporting corporate governance, contracts, compliance, or transactional matters preferred.
• Strong knowledge of legal documentation, corporate records, and business entity structures.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and legal document management systems.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Professional judgment and discretion
• Adaptability and problem-solving
• Collaboration and relationship building
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Commitment to accuracy and quality

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents:

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.

Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Federal leave programs
• State leave programs
• Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

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