Corporate Paralegal

We are actively seeking a Corporate Transactions Paralegal with direct experience supporting legal work and contracts, including negotiation, drafting, and review of M&A and deal‑related agreements. This near‑term, full‑time opportunity supporting a Fortune 500 global medical device organization is hybrid (3 days/week onsite) out of our client's Irvine, CA office.

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support on legal work and commercial contracts, including negotiation, drafting, and review of a variety if agreements including M&A and other deal‑related agreements.
• Summarize contract findings to inform outreach strategy and next‑step decision‑making for the Japan region.
• Navigate and manage contract data within a Contract Management System (CMS).
• Track contract information and findings using Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Collaborate primarily with internal legal stakeholders and Japan/APAC counterparts.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of paralegal experience, including significant corporate transactions experience supporting: negotiation, drafting, and review of contracts and M&A and deal‑related agreements.
• Significant experience supporting APAC matters.
• Hands‑on experience working with contract management systems (CMS).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Ability to read/speak Japanese and/or Mandarin Chinese, a plus.
• Ability to work independently and manage a high volume of contracts in a fast‑moving environment.

Benefits

• Hybrid role - 2 days onsite in Los Angeles County-based office.
• Compensation commensurate with experience.
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO and paid federal holidays
• Optional medical coverage; HSA Account; Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefits (as applicable)

Should your experience meet the role requirements, the Epiq Counsel team will contact you. The Epiq Counsel team strives to respond to all applications; however due to the volume of applicants, we cannot always respond to every application.

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