Corporate Paralegal

Job Title: Temporary Senior Corporate Paralegal

Industry: Corporate Legal / Life Sciences

Location (city, state): Alameda, CA

Assignment Type: Temporary Contract Assignment (ASAP – December 31)

Pay: $50 - $60 / hour

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (40 hours/week, onsite)

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

About The Company:

Our client is a well-established organization with a collaborative corporate legal team. This opportunity offers the chance to support a sophisticated legal department while partnering with internal teams on corporate governance, compliance, and securities-related initiatives.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Temporary Senior Corporate Paralegal to support a corporate legal team with securities compliance, SEC reporting, governance matters, and legal documentation management. This role is ideal for a highly organized professional who has experience supporting publicly traded companies and can manage complex projects with accuracy and discretion.

The successful candidate will work closely with legal, finance, executive, and internal business teams while helping maintain compliance processes, corporate records, and governance documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support preparation, review, and coordination of SEC filings and corporate compliance documentation
• Assist legal and finance teams with securities reporting processes and related deadlines
• Maintain corporate governance records, including legal entity documents, meeting materials, and company records
• Coordinate preparation of materials for Board of Directors, committee, and stockholder meetings
• Manage and organize electronic legal files while supporting improvements to document management processes
• Develop and maintain tracking systems, calendars, and workflows related to governance and compliance requirements
• Assist with Section 16 filings, insider trading compliance documentation, and related corporate records
• Provide support for due diligence, document discovery, litigation-related requests, and other legal projects as needed
• Assist with vendor coordination, budget tracking, and invoice management
• Prepare presentations, meeting materials, and internal legal communications

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of corporate paralegal experience, preferably within a publicly traded company or large corporate legal department
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance practices and SEC reporting processes
• Experience preparing, reviewing, or coordinating SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements preferred)
• Strong attention to detail with excellent proofreading and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments
• Professional demeanor with the ability to interact with executives and various stakeholders
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with capital markets, entity management, executive compensation, or vendor management
• Familiarity with privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and/or HIPAA
• Experience supporting corporate sustainability initiatives or executive-level presentations
• Experience with board management software, legal document management systems, Workiva, or Smartsheet

Additional Details:

• This is a fully onsite contract opportunity in Alameda, CA
• Ideal candidates are proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently
• The team is seeking someone who can quickly step in, manage priorities, and provide high-quality legal support
• Candidates should be comfortable working with confidential corporate information and following established compliance processes

Perks:

• Opportunity to support a highly experienced corporate legal team
• Exposure to SEC reporting, corporate governance, and securities compliance work
• High-impact role within an established organization
• Competitive hourly compensation
• Professional onsite work environment

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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