Senior Corporate Paralegal
Taylor Root, San Jose, CA, United States
Compensation: $180K–$200K base + 10% bonus + Equity
About the Role
A growing, fast-paced legal department is hiring a Senior Legal Assistant / Corporate Legal Specialist to support the General Counsel of a large, well-established company. This is a newly created, full-time role designed for a seasoned legal professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and can anticipate needs before they arise.
This position provides high-level legal, paralegal, and administrative support directly to the GC and broader legal team. The ideal candidate brings a blend of corporate legal experience, including time in both private practice and in-house, with strong paralegal fundamentals. You’ll handle a mix of:
Corporate governance support
Contract/document management
Legal operations support
Board and entity documentation
Signature and workflow coordination
Legal technology and CLM systems
Who They’re Looking For
The GC needs someone who is:
Experienced:
10+ years supporting corporate legal functions
Paralegal-savvy:
Paralegal background strongly preferred
Mature and proactive:
Can anticipate needs, pivot quickly, and manage shifting priorities
Resilient and flexible:
Comfortable supporting a GC with a flexible schedule
Reliable:
Willing to occasionally take calls or respond after hours/weekends
Detail-oriented:
Strong command of legal jargon, document management, and corporate governance
Tech-comfortable:
Familiar with CLM tools, e-signature platforms, MS Office, SharePoint, etc.
Industry experience is a nice-to-have but not required.
Fully on-site, 5 days per week
(some flexibility on an as-needed basis)
Fast-paced legal department with high visibility to leadership
Direct partnership with the GC
Collaborative environment with opportunities to streamline processes and support key legal functions
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About the Role
A growing, fast-paced legal department is hiring a Senior Legal Assistant / Corporate Legal Specialist to support the General Counsel of a large, well-established company. This is a newly created, full-time role designed for a seasoned legal professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and can anticipate needs before they arise.
This position provides high-level legal, paralegal, and administrative support directly to the GC and broader legal team. The ideal candidate brings a blend of corporate legal experience, including time in both private practice and in-house, with strong paralegal fundamentals. You’ll handle a mix of:
Corporate governance support
Contract/document management
Legal operations support
Board and entity documentation
Signature and workflow coordination
Legal technology and CLM systems
Who They’re Looking For
The GC needs someone who is:
Experienced:
10+ years supporting corporate legal functions
Paralegal-savvy:
Paralegal background strongly preferred
Mature and proactive:
Can anticipate needs, pivot quickly, and manage shifting priorities
Resilient and flexible:
Comfortable supporting a GC with a flexible schedule
Reliable:
Willing to occasionally take calls or respond after hours/weekends
Detail-oriented:
Strong command of legal jargon, document management, and corporate governance
Tech-comfortable:
Familiar with CLM tools, e-signature platforms, MS Office, SharePoint, etc.
Industry experience is a nice-to-have but not required.
Fully on-site, 5 days per week
(some flexibility on an as-needed basis)
Fast-paced legal department with high visibility to leadership
Direct partnership with the GC
Collaborative environment with opportunities to streamline processes and support key legal functions
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