Corporate Tax Paralegal | Direct Hire
Corporate Tax Law | Legal Support | Transactional Tax Matters
$70,000 - $90,000/year
Raleigh, NC (27612)
Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM or 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Fully Onsite
Must pass a background check after a verbal offer is extended.
We're partnering with a highly respected law firm in Raleigh to identify a Corporate Tax Paralegal to support a busy team of Corporate Tax Attorneys. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment and enjoys working on entity formation, corporate transactions, tax-related compliance matters, due diligence projects, and high-level legal documentation.
Why This Corporate Tax Paralegal Role Stands Out:
✅ Direct hire opportunity with a well-established law firm
✅ Competitive salary ranging from $70,000 - $90,000
✅ Stable Monday-Friday schedule
✅ Opportunity to work directly alongside experienced Corporate Tax Attorneys
✅ Highly visible role supporting attorneys, clients, accountants, and outside advisors
✅ Opportunity to develop expertise in corporate governance, tax compliance, and transactional law
What You'll Do as a Corporate Tax Paralegal:
- Support Corporate Tax Attorneys with a variety of federal, state, and local tax matters.
- Prepare, organize, review, and maintain corporate and tax-related legal documents.
- Assist with business entity formations, mergers, reorganizations, dissolutions, and related filings.
- Draft and maintain corporate governance documents, including resolutions, consents, minutes, and organizational records.
- Conduct legal and tax-related research under attorney supervision and compile findings for review.
- Coordinate due diligence efforts for corporate transactions, acquisitions, restructurings, and financing matters.
- Maintain entity records, corporate record books, regulatory filings, and document retention systems.
- Prepare filing packages and interface with government agencies regarding business registrations and compliance requirements.
- Assist with transaction closings by preparing checklists, signature packets, closing binders, and post-closing documentation.
- Coordinate with clients, accountants, financial professionals, and internal legal teams to gather information and maintain project timelines.
- Organize, track, and manage deadlines for tax-related filings, compliance obligations, and corporate maintenance requirements.
- Support special projects and other legal administrative functions as assigned by attorneys.
What We're Looking For:
- Previous experience as a Corporate Paralegal, Tax Paralegal, Business Law Paralegal, or Transactional Paralegal.
- Experience supporting attorneys within a law firm environment.
- Knowledge of corporate entities, corporate governance documents, and business filings.
- Familiarity with tax-related legal matters, corporate transactions, or regulatory compliance.
- Experience preparing and organizing large volumes of legal documentation.
- Strong legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems.
- Paralegal certificate, associate degree, or bachelor's degree preferred.
Ideal Fit:
This opportunity is ideal for a Corporate Paralegal, Tax Paralegal, Business Transactional Paralegal, Corporate Legal Assistant, Corporate Governance Paralegal, M&A Paralegal, or Legal Specialist who enjoys supporting sophisticated legal matters, maintaining impeccable documentation, and partnering closely with attorneys on high-value business and tax transactions. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, client-focused, and excited to build a long-term career within a respected law firm.