Corporate Paralegal
Location: Irvine, CA
Schedule: Hybrid, onsite Monday through Thursday, remote Friday
Pay: $45-$52/hour, depending on experience

Employment Type: Contract, with potential for extension or conversion

Beacon Hill Legal is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to support the Director of Legal within a fast-paced in-house legal department for a growing technology company in Irvine, CA.

This is a broad, hands-on role supporting contracts, corporate governance, intellectual property, legal operations, entity management, litigation support, and other day-to-day needs of the legal department. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently, managing multiple priorities, and taking ownership of projects from start to finish. Interested candidates are encouraged to reply to this posting with an updated resume in Word format. Those selected for next steps in our process will be contacted by a recruiter. We look forward to hearing from you!

Key Responsibilities:

Manage contract workflows, including contract intake, tracking, signatures, and DocuSign processes
Maintain and support the company's Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system
Assist with CLM implementation, process improvements, and database organization
Review routine commercial agreements, including NDAs, and support broader contract administration
Manage trademark and patent portfolio matters, including tracking prosecution and renewal deadlines and coordinating with outside IP counsel
Support entity management and corporate governance matters, including annual filings, certificates of good standing, and preparation of routine corporate resolutions
Maintain business licenses and registrations across applicable jurisdictions
Provide due diligence, database, and document support for corporate transactions
Manage subpoena intake and processing and assist with litigation hold notices
Support litigation matters and coordinate with outside counsel as needed
Assist with insurance applications and information gathering for policy renewals
Process and track invoices from outside counsel and other legal vendors
Maintain organized electronic legal files, records, and databases
Generate reports using legal department systems and technology
Assist with lease administration and facilities-related legal matters
Prepare documents, presentations, and other materials for attorneys and legal staff
Partner with internal stakeholders, executive leadership, outside counsel, and vendors
Provide additional legal operations and administrative support as needed

Qualifications:

4+ years of paralegal, corporate legal, contracts, or legal operations experience
Prior experience working within an in-house legal department strongly preferred
Bachelor's degree required; legal studies or a related field preferred
Paralegal certificate is a plus
Hands-on experience with contracts and contract administration
Experience with CLM platforms strongly preferred
Exposure to corporate governance, entity management, intellectual property, litigation support, or similar corporate legal matters preferred
Ability to independently manage projects and competing deadlines
Excellent attention to detail, organization, and written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable working within a small legal department and assisting across a variety of legal and administrative matters
Experience with Conga, CSC, DocuSign, Salesforce, or similar legal technology is a plus
Interest in using technology and AI tools to improve legal department efficiency is a plus

Schedule:

This is a 40-hour-per-week hybrid position based in Irvine, CA. The role requires onsite work Monday through Thursday, with Friday worked remotely. The Friday schedule is generally a shorter day, typically concluding around noon.

This is an excellent opportunity for a corporate paralegal or legal operations professional who enjoys variety, ownership, and working closely with an in-house legal team.

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.

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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:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

Benefits Information:

We look forward to working with you.

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Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC

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