Paralegal

• Job Title: Paralegal
• Location: Costa Mesa, CA
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Department: Legal
• Corporate Paralegal – Job Duties & Responsibilities

Intellectual Property (IP) Management

• Assist with preparation, filing, and maintenance of trademarks, copyrights, and patents (domestic and international).
• Coordinate with outside IP counsel on filings, renewals, oppositions, office actions, and portfolio strategy.
• Maintain and update IP docketing systems and ensure timely renewals and deadlines.
• Conduct preliminary trademark clearance searches and summarize findings.
• Monitor potential IP infringements and assist with enforcement documentation.
• Maintain records of licensing agreements and IP assignments.
• Prepare and file UCC financing statements related to IP collateral, when applicable.

Contract Management & Corporate Governance

Draft, review, revise, and track a wide range of contracts, including:

NDAs

• Vendor agreements
• Service agreements
• Licensing agreements
• Customer agreements
• Manage contract lifecycle using contract management systems.
• Ensure contracts comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain organized contract repositories and track key dates (renewals, terminations, milestones).

Assist with corporate governance documentation, including

• Board resolutions
• Meeting minutes
• Corporate filings
• Entity formations and registrations
• Support M&A due diligence by organizing and reviewing transaction documents.

Litigation Support, Discovery & Case Management

• Assist attorneys with case management in litigation, arbitration, or regulatory matters.
• Coordinate document collection, review, and production for discovery.
• Manage e-discovery platforms and ensure compliance with discovery deadlines.
• Draft and respond to discovery requests (interrogatories, requests for production, subpoenas).
• Conduct legal research on case law, statutes, regulations, and procedural rules.
• Maintain litigation calendars and track court deadlines.
• Prepare exhibits, witness files, and trial binders

Legal Research & Compliance

• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda summarizing findings.
• Monitor regulatory developments affecting corporate operations.
• Assist with compliance programs, policies, and training materials.
• Support internal investigations and fact-gathering efforts.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant federal, state, and international regulations.

Risk Management & Administrative Support

• Assist in risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate insurance claims and related documentation.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive corporate and legal information.
• Liaise with internal departments (Finance, HR, Operations) on legal matters.
• Manage outside counsel billing and maintain legal department budgets.
• Provide general administrative support to the Legal Department as needed.

About the Company

We are a growing company actively managing multiple brands and intellectual property portfolios. We are seeking a detail-oriented Paralegal with experience to support our in-house legal and compliance team.

What we Offer

Competitive salary based on experience.

Benefits/401k

Opportunity to grow within a dynamic, brand-focused company.

Supportive work environment with exposure to intellectual property and business operations.