Corporate Paralegal

Job Title: Corporate Paralegal

Location (City, State): Dallas, TX

Work Schedule: M – F, 8 – 5

Type of Employment: Direct Hire

Compensation: $90,000 - $100,000

Industry: Professional Services

Benefits: This position is eligible for a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings options, and other employer-sponsored benefits.

Job Description

Addison Group is partnering with our client to identify an experienced Corporate Paralegal to support a dynamic legal department. This position will play a key role in maintaining corporate records, overseeing entity compliance activities, supporting governance initiatives, and assisting with a variety of legal and administrative functions across the organization.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in corporate entity administration, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary resource for corporate entity administration and compliance matters across a multi-entity organization.
• Maintain and organize corporate records, governance documents, formation paperwork, and related legal files.
• Coordinate state registrations, annual reports, franchise tax filings, and other jurisdictional compliance requirements.
• Facilitate entity lifecycle activities, including formations, registrations, restructurings, mergers, conversions, and dissolutions.
• Keep organizational charts and legal entity ownership structures current and accurate.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to support tax registrations and identification number requests.
• Oversee registered agent relationships and monitor deadlines to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Draft, update, and maintain corporate resolutions, consent documents, meeting records, and governance materials.
• Provide entity-related information and documentation in support of audits, financing transactions, diligence requests, and other business needs.
• Monitor incoming legal notices and ensure timely routing to the appropriate internal teams.
• Coordinate the processing of garnishments, bankruptcy notices, and other legal correspondence requiring internal action.
• Develop and maintain databases, trackers, filing systems, and reporting tools to
• Prepare records for storage and retention in accordance with established document management policies.
• Provide administrative and project support to attorneys and other legal department personnel as needed.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program required.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting a corporate legal department or similar legal environment.
• Strong knowledge of corporate entity maintenance, governance documentation, and state compliance requirements.
• Experience managing entity formations, annual filings, registrations, and related corporate recordkeeping.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience utilizing entity management systems, legal databases, or comparable software platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain legal and compliance matters to diverse audiences.