Senior Corporate Paralegal

HKA • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

HKA is a global leader in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, and expert witness services. We tackle complex challenges with our multi-disciplinary expertise. As trusted consultants and advisors, we deliver solutions in uncertain and disputed situations, ensuring the best outcomes for clients worldwide. Our experts have testified globally on major cases spanning across a wide range of industries and sectors. As part of the HKA team you can expect: A strong collaborative culture with a mutual pursuit of your success alongside the success of our teams. The opportunity to solve problems creatively, contribute to our innovative direction, and be valued as an individual The ability to leverage HKA’s strong network and presence in various industries and reputation for exceptional expert witnesses to accelerate career development and connections. The Opportunity Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, Americas, the Senior Corporate Paralegal supports a small, high-performing in-house legal team by improving the organization, efficiency, and scalability of legal operations. The role works closely with legal leadership and cross-functional teams to manage contracts, corporate maintenance, legal processes, and operational initiatives.

Requirements

• 10+ years of paralegal experience.
• Strong contract administration and legal process experience, including CLM tools.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel.
• Familiarity with corporate entity management and filings.
• Experience with generative AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot.
• Strong attention to detail and initiative.
• Ability to work independently and escalate matters appropriately.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting legal teams within professional services or consulting firms.
• Exposure to risk management, compliance, and corporate governance.
• Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract intake, tracking, storage, and administration across agreement types.
• Maintain contract databases and support large-scale contract organization projects.
• Coordinate agreement execution and track obligations, renewals, and key terms.
• Prepare standard agreements using templates and playbooks.
• Support conflicts processes and ethical wall implementation.
• Maintain corporate entities, registrations, filings, and governance records.
• Assist with collections, bankruptcy filings, legal spend tracking, and invoice management.
• Support subpoena responses and document collection efforts.
• Assist with compliance questionnaires and cross-functional legal initiatives.
• Conduct preliminary legal and regulatory research and track legal developments.

Benefits

• A strong collaborative culture with a mutual pursuit of your success alongside the success of our teams.
• The opportunity to solve problems creatively, contribute to our innovative direction, and be valued as an individual
• The ability to leverage HKA’s strong network and presence in various industries and reputation for exceptional expert witnesses to accelerate career development and connections.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed