Overview
Paralegal Jobs in Washington DC-Baltimore Area at Robert Half
Title: Paralegal
Company: Robert Half
Location: Washington DC-Baltimore Area
We are seeking Corporate Paralegals to support clients with contracts management and corporate law matters. This role will assist with contract drafting, review, tracking, and administration, while also supporting corporate governance, compliance, and legal operations. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in working with commercial agreements and corporate records.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, revise, and manage a variety of commercial contracts, including NDAs, vendor agreements, and service agreements.
- Oversee contract lifecycle processes, including intake, routing, execution, renewals, amendments, and recordkeeping.
- Maintain legal documents, contract databases, and corporate records.
- Support corporate governance activities, including entity management, resolutions, filings, and minute books.
- Monitor deadlines, renewals, and compliance obligations related to contracts and corporate matters.
- Partner with internal teams to support legal review and contract processing.
- Assist with legal research, due diligence, and special projects as needed.
Qualifications
- Paralegal certificate and/or associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 1+ years of paralegal experience in a corporate legal department or law firm.
- Strong experience with contracts management and corporate legal support.
- Knowledge of corporate governance, commercial contracts, and legal document management.
- Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience supporting in-house legal teams.
- Familiarity with compliance and legal operations processes.
- Contract management, compliance, AI literacy, and ethics/corporate governance are among the technical competencies employers value in legal professionals.
