Corporate Paralegal

Job Description

Corporate Paralegal | Robert Half

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Robert Half, with location negotiable based on experience, potentially in California. Robert Half is recognized as one of FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies and a Fortune 100 Best Company to Work For. This role is crucial within the Legal Department, providing foundational support for both corporate and litigation matters. The individual in this position will ensure the smooth operation of legal services, collaborating closely with attorneys and other corporate colleagues.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Negotiable, potentially California, United States
• Pay: $61000–$94000 yearly
• Team: Legal Department, reporting to a lawyer
• Mission: This person supports the Legal Department by providing essential paralegal services for both corporate and litigation matters, ensuring legal compliance and operational efficiency.
• Tech Stack: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Legal database software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Administer corporate and licensing filings: Prepare state and local filings for various licenses and corporate entities, manage related correspondence, monitor due dates, and secure necessary approvals for timely submission.
• Conduct legal research and reporting: Perform research to assist attorneys across company business aspects, summarizing findings and preparing comprehensive reports as requested.
• Manage legal projects: Organize and strategize on project execution, outlining interim steps, monitoring progress, and ensuring all deadlines are met under attorney supervision.
• Process financial transactions for the department: Calculate fees, manage the Accounts Payable process for filing fees, and track, log, and initiate payment for invoices, including those from law firms.
• Maintain legal records and generate reports: Set up new corporate or litigation files, gather facts and documents for claims, calendar filing deadlines, update case information, and compile regular weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for the team.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Associate Degree with Paralegal or legal secretary training.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience as a legal secretary or paralegal.
• Skills: Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and legal database software; knowledge of basic accounting concepts; and a Notary license or the ability to obtain one.