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Corporate Paralegal – Governance & Compliance [NYC Hybrid]

Corporate Paralegal, Legal & Compliance Group [NYC Hybrid]

Our client, a highly rated global P&C insurance and reinsurance platform with a strong capital base and international footprint, is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to join its Legal & Compliance function in New York City. The role reports directly to the Chief Legal Officer and offers the opportunity to support a broad range of corporate, governance, and compliance matters across a multinational enterprise.

This is a high-visibility role within a lean legal team supporting complex cross-border operations, entity management, and regulatory coordination across multiple jurisdictions. The position offers exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to work closely with attorneys on corporate governance, legal operations, and enterprise-wide compliance initiatives in a fast-paced, globally integrated environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support corporate document drafting, production, and file management
  • Maintain legal records, corporate binders, and entity documentation
  • Assist with corporate governance (entity maintenance, resolutions, filings)
  • Support legal operations, systems, and workflow tracking
  • Assist with budgeting, expenses, and legal admin support
  • Manage IP renewals and global recordkeeping
  • Support KYC and compliance documentation requests
  • Conduct legal and compliance research as needed
  • Coordinate notarization and apostille requests
  • Support regulatory filings and general compliance operations
  • Provide day-to-day administrative and project support to Legal & Compliance team

Job Requirements:

Must Have:

  • College degree or paralegal training or degree
  • 2-4+ years as a corporate paralegal
  • Corporate paralegal experience with a recognized law firm or corporate legal department (insurance a plus)
  • Strong experience in corporate legal support (NOT litigation)
  • Exposure to at least one:
    • corporate governance / entity support
    • legal operations / legal admin
    • document & records management
  • Strong organization, communication, and multitasking skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
  • Comfortable in a high-volume, detail-heavy support role
  • NY County Notary or ability to obtain

Nice to Have:

  • Insurance / reinsurance experience
  • Compliance, KYC, or regulatory support exposure
  • International / multinational exposure
  • Legal operations systems experience
  • IP renewals or filings experience
  • Apostille / notarization experience

Role Summary:

  • Corporate governance and legal operations support
  • Document, records, and entity management
  • Compliance and administrative legal support
  • Global Legal & Compliance team support

Compensation & Location:

  • Base Salary: $63K-$90K base
  • Bonus: Discretionary bonus
  • Location: NYC
  • Work Mode: 4 days in office / 1 remote
  • Benedits: Medical, Dental, Vision + 401(k) + ESPP + PTO