Global Corporate Compliance Paralegal

Perkins Coie LLP; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off 20 days+ per year

Personal medical and parental leave

10 paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP seeks a Staff Paralegal for the Professional Standards group to support corporate compliance, entity governance, and attorney licensing across jurisdictions. This role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and deadline-driven work within a global law firm.

You will coordinate filings, maintain records, conduct due diligence, and assist with attorney transitions while collaborating with attorneys and other teams to meet regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate preferred; equivalent professional experience considered.
• Four or more years of paralegal, corporate legal support, compliance, or professional responsibility experience.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate entity maintenance and compliance activities across U.S. and international jurisdictions.
• Manage filing requirements, deadlines, registered agent coordination, and corporate records to maintain entity good standing.
• Prepare and maintain corporate documents, including formation records, resolutions, amendments, and governance materials.
• Conduct corporate research, due diligence, and compliance reviews to support firm initiatives and transactions.
• Support attorney departure processes by coordinating compliance activities across internal teams and maintaining confidential records.
• Manage attorney licensing, including renewals, registrations, reporting, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare compliance reports and provide accurate information to support the firm's internal legal team and firm leadership.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external agencies to maintain accurate records and resolve compliance matters.

Skills

Entity maintenance

Compliance

Document management

Research & due diligence

Communication with attorneys

Independent work in team

Attention to confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate

Tools

IntApp

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP seeks a Staff Paralegal for the Professional Standards group to support corporate compliance, entity governance, and attorney licensing across jurisdictions. This role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and deadline-driven work within a global law firm.

You will coordinate filings, maintain records, conduct due diligence, and assist with attorney transitions while collaborating with attorneys and other teams to meet regulatory requirements.