Paralegal

Position Overview

A growing mining company is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Paralegal / Legal Administrative Assistant to support attorneys and senior legal leadership. This role combines legal department administration, corporate governance support, board and investor relations coordination, and day-to-day operational management. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, can manage competing priorities, and has exceptional attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support to attorneys and legal department leadership.
• Support a broad range of corporate legal matters, including corporate governance, securities compliance, public company reporting, and strategic transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate development initiatives.
• Manage complex calendaring, scheduling, and meeting coordination across multiple stakeholders.
• Coordinate legal department meetings and proactively resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Manage outside counsel billing and legal department invoices.
• Support investor relations activities, including meeting logistics, preparation of materials, and maintenance of investor communication platforms.
• Draft, edit, proofread, and format legal and business documents, presentations, and correspondence.
• Serve as a professional point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with board meetings, committee meetings, annual shareholder meetings, and related corporate governance activities.
• Maintain legal files, contract records, and corporate governance documentation.
• Process expense reports, invoices, and departmental purchase requests.
• Track projects, deadlines, and departmental initiatives to ensure timely completion.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of legal, executive, or corporate administrative support experience.
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys, executives, or internal stakeholders.
• Strong background in scheduling, document management, and administrative operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat and legal billing systems is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion when handling confidential information.

Preferred Experience

• In-house legal department experience.
• Exposure to corporate governance, board support, shareholder meetings, or investor relations activities.
• Experience coordinating with outside counsel and managing legal department operations.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $95,000-$105,000
• Bonus/incentive opportunity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance
• Generous paid time off and company holidays
• Disability and life insurance benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative legal team and gain broad exposure across a growing organization while supporting high-impact legal and corporate initiatives.