Hybrid Corporate Paralegal - Governance & Contracts

Maesa; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness programs

401(k) retirement savings

Paid time off

Hybrid office setup

Job summary

Maesa seeks an experienced Corporate Paralegal to support the Legal team in corporate governance, commercial contracts, and compliance. Based in NYC with in-office presence of at least three days per week, you will assist with NDAs, entity management, filings, and research, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer.

The role emphasizes handling confidential information, maintaining documents, and coordinating with internal teams and outside counsel in a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of corporate paralegal experience in-house or within a corporate setting.
• Experience supporting commercial contracts, including NDAs, document reviews, and signature coordination.
• Experience with corporate governance, entity management, and routine filings.
• Experience supporting compliance programs, audits, and policy administration.
• Strong organization and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, draft, review, and revise NDAs and other agreements using templates and playbooks.
• Coordinate contract execution, approvals, and filing of executed agreements.
• Maintain the Legal team's document repository and contract management processes.
• Support governance and entity management, including filings and officer/director records.
• Assist with compliance activities: training, regulatory tracking, remediation, and reporting.
• Conduct legal research and prepare summaries for attorney review.
• Maintain compliance calendars and monitor regulatory developments and audits.
• Communicate with internal teams, outside counsel, vendors, and government agencies.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professional judgment.
• Prioritize multiple matters with minimal supervision and escalate when needed.

Skills

Corporate governance

Contract management

Commercial contracts

SOX controls

Legal research

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or paralegal cert

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Contract lifecycle management

Electronic signatures

Job description

Maesa seeks an experienced Corporate Paralegal to support the Legal team in corporate governance, commercial contracts, and compliance. Based in NYC with in-office presence of at least three days per week, you will assist with NDAs, entity management, filings, and research, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer.

The role emphasizes handling confidential information, maintaining documents, and coordinating with internal teams and outside counsel in a fast-paced, global environment.