Corporate Paralegal

Major, Lindsey & Africa, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Major, Lindsey & Africa's client seeks a Corporate Paralegal to join its in-house Legal Department in a temp-to-perm role in Dallas. The ideal candidate will support nearly all aspects of the legal function, including governance, contracting, compliance, IP, and operations, working closely with the sole in-house attorney and executive leadership.

The role requires a seasoned, hands-on paralegal who can operate independently, manage competing priorities, and partner with C-suite leadership in a

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of corporate paralegal experience in-house or in law firms.
• Strong governance, board minutes, resolutions, and regulatory filings experience.
• Experience supporting IP portfolios and employment-related documentation.
• Ability to coordinate with C-suite and other senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare board minutes, resolutions, consents, and governance docs.
• Manage domestic and international entity records and filings.
• Maintain corporate compliance calendars and regulatory submissions.
• Support commercial contracting, including templates and execution.
• Coordinate IP matters with outside counsel and track deadlines.
• Assist with employment-related templates and personnel docs.
• Support legal operations initiatives and cross-functional processes.
• Interact with senior leadership and key stakeholders regularly.

Skills

Corporate governance

Contract administration

IP portfolio management

Regulatory filings

Employment documentation

Stakeholder management

Tools

Docket management

Contract templates

Job description

Major, Lindsey & Africa’s client is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to join its in-house Legal Department on a temp-to-perm basis.

Overview

This highly visible interim role will support the company’s sole in-house attorney across nearly all aspects of the legal function, including corporate governance, commercial contracting, compliance, intellectual property, and legal operations. The ideal candidate is a seasoned, hands‑on legal professional who can operate independently, balance competing priorities, and effectively partner with executive leadership.

Company

The client is a privately held technology company that develops cash automation solutions for retailers, financial institutions, and commercial enterprises.

Experience

Corporate Paralegals with approximately 8-10 years of corporate paralegal experience supporting in-house legal departments, corporate legal teams, or sophisticated law firm practices. Experience with corporate governance and entity management, preparation of board and corporate documentation, contract administration, regulatory filings, intellectual property portfolio support, compliance initiatives, employment‑related documentation, and general legal operations is a must.

Responsibilities

• Prepare board minutes, resolutions, consents, and other corporate governance documentation.
• Manage domestic and international entity records, filings, registrations, and corporate maintenance requirements.
• File documentation with applicable regulatory agencies and maintain corporate compliance calendars.
• Support the administration and execution of commercial agreements, including reseller, distributor, banking, and vendor contracts.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel supporting intellectual property matters, including patent and trademark portfolios.
• Track trademark and patent deadlines, infringement monitoring efforts, cease and desist matters, and related correspondence.
• Support legal operations initiatives and identify opportunities to streamline processes across the legal function.
• Assist with employment‑related documentation, including offer letter templates and routine personnel documentation.
• Coordinate meetings, maintain records, and support legal department administration as needed.
• Interact regularly with C‑Suite leadership and business stakeholders throughout the organization.
• Serve as a key partner to the General Counsel across a broad range of legal and operational matters.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years of corporate paralegal experience supporting in-house legal departments, corporate legal teams, or sophisticated law firm practices
• Significant experience with corporate governance matters including board minutes, resolutions, entity maintenance, corporate records, annual filings, and regulatory submissions
• Experience supporting commercial contracting processes, including administration of templates, contract management, and execution support
• Experience managing intellectual property portfolios, including trademarks, patents, cease and desist tracking, outside counsel coordination, docket management, and related deadline monitoring
• Ability to work onsite in Dallas, interact with c-suite leadership, and operate independently with limited supervision in a fast‑paced business environment

Information regarding benefits can be found on MLA’s Website on the Consultant Resources Page: https://www.mlaglobal.com/en/consultant-resources

Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws.