Corporate Paralegal

Vaco Recruiter Services; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to support corporate governance, board administration, and records management in a growing financial services organization. The position is based in Canton, MA with a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite).

You will coordinate board materials, track regulatory deadlines, and manage legal documents, contracts, and requests such as subpoenas and court orders. A minimum of 4+ years paralegal experience is required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years paralegal experience, including hands-on corporate governance and board support.
• Associate degree or higher, or a Paralegal Certificate, required.
• Experience supporting a financial institution or other regulated organization is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain board and committee minutes, resolutions, bylaws, filings, and corporate records.
• Track and communicate key regulatory, compliance, and organizational deadlines.
• Serve as the primary company contact for subpoenas, garnishments, court orders, and other legal requests.
• Support discovery, legal holds, records preservation, routing, tracking, and fulfillment.
• Assist with vendor contracts, service agreements, NDAs, leases, purchase/sale agreements, and other corporate documents.
• Coordinate signature routing, notarization, approvals, and document retention.
• Support company policy administration and help ensure appropriate formatting, approvals, and documentation.
• Assist with due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Governance knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

SharePoint

Board software

Job description

Client: Financial services organization

Title: Corporate Paralegal

Salary: Up to $95,000 + 10% bonus

Location: Canton, MA | Hybrid, 3 days onsite

Job Description:

A growing financial services organization is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to support corporate governance, board administration, legal operations, compliance tracking, and records management.

Reporting to senior leadership within Administration & Risk, this role will serve as a key point of coordination for board and committee activities, corporate records, legal documentation, contracts, regulatory deadlines, and other sensitive legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain board and committee minutes, resolutions, bylaws, filings, and corporate records.
• Track and communicate key regulatory, compliance, and organizational deadlines.
• Serve as the primary company contact for subpoenas, garnishments, court orders, and other legal requests.
• Support discovery, legal holds, records preservation, routing, tracking, and fulfillment.
• Assist with vendor contracts, service agreements, NDAs, leases, purchase/sale agreements, and other corporate documents.
• Coordinate signature routing, notarization, approvals, and document retention.
• Support company policy administration and help ensure appropriate formatting, approvals, and documentation.
• Assist with due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of paralegal experience, including hands-on corporate governance and board support.
• Associate degree or higher, or a Paralegal Certificate, required.
• Experience supporting a financial institution or other regulated organization is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of corporate records, board documentation, compliance tracking, and legal processes.
• Experience with board/governance software and/or SharePoint preferred.
• Notary Public designation is preferred.

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