Job Description

Elevate is working with a leading U.S. law firm to support a contract-to-hire Corporate Paralegal position within the Healthcare, Life Sciences and Education department. This role supports attorneys and senior paralegals on a wide range of corporate legal matters and plays an integral part in the successful execution of client transactions.

The Corporate Paralegal will provide hands on support throughout the lifecycle of corporate matters, including entity formation and maintenance, transaction management, and contract review. This position requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Experience providing transactional paralegal support across industries for multimillion and billion‑dollar mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic alliances.
• Drafting corporate formation documents, amendments, dissolutions, and maintaining corporate records.
• Managing transaction related tasks, reviewing contracts, and assisting with due diligence materials and closing documentation.
• Preparing and filing incorporation and organizational documents, conducting name availability searches, maintaining corporate minute books, and completing required registrations, filings, and elections.
• This role carries an annual billable hour expectation of approximately 1,500 hours.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have three to five years of relevant paralegal experience, preferably in corporate, healthcare, life sciences, or education focused practice.
• An associate’s degree is required, with a bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate preferred.
• The ideal candidate will have experience working in a law firm or professional services environment and demonstrate strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be comfortable managing multiple matters simultaneously, working collaboratively with attorneys and legal teams, and handling clients facing responsibilities with professionalism and discretion.

If you are qualified, interested, and available, please send

1) your WORD version resume and

2) an email stating why you are a good fit for this position to ***email_hidden***

Elevate Legal Talent provides an unparalleled platform for you to work with innovative companies and law firms worldwide on various exciting and challenging roles. We pride ourselves on respecting your individuality and choice of career, allowing you to bring your very best to each role, to continue to develop your experience, expertise, and professional network, and be supported with a package of benefits tailored to your needs.

As a member of our talent community, you will benefit from Elevate's curated training suite to enhance and develop your skills. You will have access to hands-on support, networking opportunities, and accessing the most up-to-date resources. By joining our global community of Talent, you will get the opportunity to work with our best top law firms and law department customers.

Equitability and inclusion are critical to Elevate Legal Talent success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry's most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.

As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, Elevate Legal Talent is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the Elevate Legal Talent Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.

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