Senior Paralegal - Southern California

A leading real estate and property management firm is seeking a Senior Paralegal to join its in-house legal team. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, this role offers broad exposure across corporate governance, real estate transactions, litigation, and employment matters.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain corporate records, entity filings, and minute books
• Prepare written consents, resolutions, and governance documentation
• Ensure compliance with corporate, LLC, and partnership requirements
• Support entity structuring and ownership transfers
• Assist with real estate transactions, including acquisitions, financings, leases, and due diligence
• Partner with outside counsel on litigation, arbitration, and mediation matters
• Manage discovery processes, including document collection, review, and production
• Assist in drafting and revising responses to subpoenas and discovery requests
• Draft and update employee agreements and HR-related documentation
• Support labor law compliance audits
• Assist in developing SOPs and employee acknowledgment materials
• Draft, review, and redline contracts, leases, and legal correspondence
• Track permits, licenses, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Monitor legal and regulatory updates and provide summaries
• Conduct legal research and support ad hoc projects
• Manage legal calendars, deadlines, and workflows
• Organize and maintain legal files and SharePoint systems
• Coordinate meetings and prepare materials
• Track legal spend and assist with invoice review
• Support process improvement initiatives within the legal function

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of paralegal experience, ideally within a large law firm or in-house legal department
• Strong background in corporate governance (corporations, LLCs, partnerships)
• Experience with California legal requirements
• Litigation experience strongly preferred
• Exposure to employment law is a plus
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience with SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and collaboration tools
• Strong legal research capabilities
• Organized with strong attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• High level of discretion and professionalism
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively