Corporate Tax Paralegal

Corporate Tax Paralegal | Direct Hire

Corporate Tax Law | Legal Support | Transactional Tax Matters
$70,000 - $90,000/year
Raleigh, NC (27612)
Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM or 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Fully Onsite

Must pass a background check after a verbal offer is extended.

We're partnering with a highly respected law firm in Raleigh to identify a Corporate Tax Paralegal to support a busy team of Corporate Tax Attorneys. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment and enjoys working on entity formation, corporate transactions, tax-related compliance matters, due diligence projects, and high-level legal documentation.

Why This Corporate Tax Paralegal Role Stands Out:

✅ Direct hire opportunity with a well-established law firm

✅ Competitive salary ranging from $70,000 - $90,000

✅ Stable Monday-Friday schedule

✅ Opportunity to work directly alongside experienced Corporate Tax Attorneys

✅ Highly visible role supporting attorneys, clients, accountants, and outside advisors

✅ Opportunity to develop expertise in corporate governance, tax compliance, and transactional law

What You'll Do as a Corporate Tax Paralegal:

• Support Corporate Tax Attorneys with a variety of federal, state, and local tax matters.
• Prepare, organize, review, and maintain corporate and tax-related legal documents.
• Assist with business entity formations, mergers, reorganizations, dissolutions, and related filings.
• Draft and maintain corporate governance documents, including resolutions, consents, minutes, and organizational records.
• Conduct legal and tax-related research under attorney supervision and compile findings for review.
• Coordinate due diligence efforts for corporate transactions, acquisitions, restructurings, and financing matters.
• Maintain entity records, corporate record books, regulatory filings, and document retention systems.
• Prepare filing packages and interface with government agencies regarding business registrations and compliance requirements.
• Assist with transaction closings by preparing checklists, signature packets, closing binders, and post-closing documentation.
• Coordinate with clients, accountants, financial professionals, and internal legal teams to gather information and maintain project timelines.
• Organize, track, and manage deadlines for tax-related filings, compliance obligations, and corporate maintenance requirements.
• Support special projects and other legal administrative functions as assigned by attorneys.

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience as a Corporate Paralegal, Tax Paralegal, Business Law Paralegal, or Transactional Paralegal.
• Experience supporting attorneys within a law firm environment.
• Knowledge of corporate entities, corporate governance documents, and business filings.
• Familiarity with tax-related legal matters, corporate transactions, or regulatory compliance.
• Experience preparing and organizing large volumes of legal documentation.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems.
• Paralegal certificate, associate degree, or bachelor's degree preferred.

Ideal Fit:

This opportunity is ideal for a Corporate Paralegal, Tax Paralegal, Business Transactional Paralegal, Corporate Legal Assistant, Corporate Governance Paralegal, M&A Paralegal, or Legal Specialist who enjoys supporting sophisticated legal matters, maintaining impeccable documentation, and partnering closely with attorneys on high-value business and tax transactions. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, client-focused, and excited to build a long-term career within a respected law firm.