Corporate Paralegal

Beitzel Corporation•Grantsville, MD

About The Position

Join the in-house Legal Department as a Corporate Paralegal and serve as a legal partner across Beitzel Corporation, Pillar Innovations, LLC, and Beitzel Corporate Services, LLC. The role covers corporate entity management, contract review and administration, licensing and regulatory compliance, procurement support, insurance certificates, customer and vendor setup, litigation support, legal operations, and legal technology. The Corporate Paralegal reports directly to the General Counsel, handles meaningful work independently, and develops detailed knowledge of the company’s operations, products, and services.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or paralegal certificate required.
A minimum of 2–4 years of paralegal or corporate legal experience.
Working knowledge of corporate entity management, contract terminology, and regulatory and compliance requirements.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong research skills.
Highly analytical, with strong attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime as needed.
Completion of a thorough background check and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening; participation in random, post-accident, and reasonable-suspicion testing as requested.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Experience supporting corporate governance, contracts, and compliance.
Experience with contract management, e-signature, and corporate recordkeeping systems.
Familiarity with legal technology and artificial intelligence tools.
Experience supporting litigation and coordinating with outside counsel.
Current Notary Public commission, or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

Prepare and file corporate entity maintenance documents with state agencies, including annual reports, registered-agent updates, and good-standing certificates.
Review non-disclosure agreements, credit agreements, and other transaction documents using approved templates, and maintain a calendar of contract dates and obligations.
Maintain business licenses, registrations, renewals across jurisdictions, and government-contractor registrations.
Process wage garnishments, levies, and similar notices served on the company.
Obtain and distribute company certificates of insurance, and review vendor and subcontractor certificates for compliance with contract requirements.
Support vendor setup, including initial review of credit terms and revisions as needed.
Support customer setup, including initial setup, qualification documents, renewals, and annual sam.gov renewal.
Serve as a primary point of contact between legal and procurement teams.
Conduct initial bid reviews to identify contracts and other bid items requiring legal review.
Review statements of work for legal terms.
Draft, review, redline, and coordinate execution of contracts with customers, subcontractors, and third-party vendors; escalate non-standard terms to legal counsel.
Maintain the contract database and legal file repository, tracking dates, renewals, and obligations for NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and related agreements.
Assist with litigation and disputes, including fact gathering, document collection, litigation holds, and discovery responses.
Maintain Legal Department logs, reports, contracts, and metrics.
Review outside counsel invoices and coordinate payment of legal vendors and subscriptions.
Maintain templates, playbooks, and standard operating procedures.
Support contract management, document management, and e-signature systems.
Use company-approved artificial intelligence tools responsibly to improve productivity, subject to attorney review and company confidentiality requirements.

Benefits

Employee ownership through an ESOP that works through a qualified retirement plan.
Comprehensive benefits.
Health and life insurance.
401(k) retirement plan.
Short- and long-term disability.
Paid time off and holidays.
Paid lodging, per diem, and transportation for out-of-town work.
Employee-focused work environment.
On-the-job mentoring and training.
Internal job postings.
Performance and salary reviews.
Employee feedback program.
Safety-first and drug-free work environments.
Bonuses and incentives for working safely.
Company-provided tools and basic safety equipment.
PPE allowances with no restrictions on vendors.
Weekly pay with premium pay for Sundays and holidays.
Advancement through defined employee career paths.
Financial tools and programs to help employees reach financial goals, manage money, get out of debt, and save for the future.
Scholarship opportunities for dependent children.
Continuing education programs.