Corporate Paralegal or Contracts Administrator

Beacon Hill's client, a financial communications and investor relations company founded as a Minority- and Women-Owned business, is seeking a Corporate Paralegal or Contracts Administrator to support their San Francisco office with high-volume contracts work. The company is extremely stable and is busier than ever. They handle matters such as M&A transactions and bankruptcies. This role offers significant exposure to the C-suite, with direct interaction with senior executives and Partners. Strong communication skills, professionalism, and polished interpersonal abilities are essential.

• Location: San Francisco, CA 94111 - Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
• Start: ASAP
• Duration: open-ended, with potential for conversion to a direct hire, 40-hour/week role
• Hours: Part-time, Monday-Friday, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Pacific (6 hours/day, 30 hours/ week), with flexibility for additional hours as needed
  • To support a heavier workload later in the day, requires availability until 6:00 PM Pacific to align with NYC team hours through 9:00 PM Eastern
• Pay:
  • Corporate Paralegal: $70-$75/hour, depending on experience
  • Contracts Administrator: $30-$40/hour, depending on experience

Candidates should possess the following skills and key competencies:

• Bachelor's Degree or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program
• 5 years of experience as a paralegal, ideally in the securities litigation department of a large firm
  • Experience in a law firm or in-house legal department within a financial services, fintech, or professional services environment is strongly preferred
• Exceptional communication, attention to detail, organizational, and time management skills
• Ability to work on projects requiring a high level of discretion and confidentiality
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while effectively managing and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong project management and analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
• Experience with NetSuite and Microsoft Office
• Flexibility to work additional hours as needed
• A willingness to take on new tasks and develop new skills

Primary responsibilities include:

• Responsible for drafting and generating a range of legal documents, such as standard engagement letters, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), Master Service Agreements (MSAs), as well as Statements of Work (SOW) and Scopes of Work (SOW) when required
• Work closely with internal and outside legal counsel on various legal matters, including contract changes, debt collection, bankruptcy issues, and responses to subpoenas
• Follow up on in-flight contract drafts as needed with leads/prospective clients to bring closure and expedite contract execution to the extent possible
• Maintain a tracker of contracts drafted, contracts executed, terminations, etc., to distribute to the partners on a regular cadence for transparency purposes
• Support the COO and CFO in preparing and responding to requests for information from regulatory bodies such as FINRA
• Serve as the central custodian for incoming information, ensuring its proper entry into firm's CRM and facilitating its distribution to relevant parties as needed
• Serve as key contact for client and CRM related incoming inquiries
• Provide a variety of project management, administrative, and operational support for the Legal & Finance teams' daily operations

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Company Profile:

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Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

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