Corporate Paralegal Jobs in New York
Corporate Paralegal jobs in New York represent one of the most active markets in the country, concentrated in financial services, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and large-scale commercial transactions, with openings at every level from entry-level litigation support through senior transactional roles. The bulk of hiring sits in Manhattan, with additional demand in Brooklyn and White Plains, where firms like Sullivan and Cromwell, Davis Polk and Wardwell, and Citigroup's in-house legal team maintain substantial corporate paralegal staff. The most in-demand specialties are securities compliance, M&A due diligence, and corporate governance. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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See related jobsHi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Corporate Paralegal to join our Corporate Counsel team. Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.
About The Role
The Corporate Paralegal is a key member of the Corporate Legal team responsible for project managing and supporting Oscar’s entity management and subsidiary governance workflows. You will work closely with internal Oscar teams and interfaces with our external regulators. You will report into the Associate General Counsel.
Work Location: This position is based in our New York City office, requiring an onsite work schedule.
Pay Transparency: The base pay for this role is: $38.22 - $50.16 per hour. You are also eligible for employee benefits and monthly vacation accrual at a rate of 15 days per year.
Responsibilities
- Supporting Corporate Secretary function for subsidiary board cycles by drafting agendas, meeting minutes, resolutions, and consents; communicating with board members; assisting during board meetings. Support off-cycle board actions and updates.
- Managing Oscar’s portfolio of legal entities by drafting and revising corporate documents, maintaining corporate records, tracking annual statements and other filing deadlines.
- Prepare, review, and file annual and amendments to insurance holding company systems filings and manage inter-company agreements.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on corporate structure and respond to audit requests related to corporate information from cross-functional teams; draft correspondence to regulators.
- Project manage special projects such as strategic transactions, entity name changes, or internal legal team projects.
- Contribute to the development of internal procedural guides on entity management and subsidiary governance to support streamlined processes and retain institutional knowledge.
- Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of commensurate experience.
- 2+ years of corporate paralegal experience, including entity management, corporate governance, and corporate regulatory filings.
- 2+ years of experience designing and improving workflows.
- Demonstrated cross-functional project management skills.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- High ethical standards and proven ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Dynamic team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Google Suite, and Zoom.
Bonus Points
- Experience working in the healthcare industry or insurance industry.
- Experience implementing AI tools in corporate paralegal processes.
This is an authentic Oscar Health job opportunity. Learn more about how you can safeguard yourself from recruitment fraud here.
At Oscar, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their most authentic selves and find both belonging and support. We're on a mission to change health care -- an experience made whole by our unique backgrounds and perspectives.
Pay Transparency: Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Our AI Guidelines outline the acceptable use of artificial intelligence for candidates and detail how we use AI to support our recruiting efforts.
Reasonable Accommodation: Oscar applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Oscar applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Oscar Benefits Team (accommodations@hioscar.com) to make the need for an accommodation known.
California Residents: For information about our collection, use, and disclosure of applicants’ personal information as well as applicants’ rights over their personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.
Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Corporate Paralegal to join our Corporate Counsel team. Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.
About The Role
The Corporate Paralegal is a key member of the Corporate Legal team responsible for project managing and supporting Oscar’s entity management and subsidiary governance workflows. You will work closely with internal Oscar teams and interfaces with our external regulators. You will report into the Associate General Counsel.
Work Location: This position is based in our New York City office, requiring an onsite work schedule.
Pay Transparency: The base pay for this role is: $38.22 - $50.16 per hour. You are also eligible for employee benefits and monthly vacation accrual at a rate of 15 days per year.
Responsibilities
- Supporting Corporate Secretary function for subsidiary board cycles by drafting agendas, meeting minutes, resolutions, and consents; communicating with board members; assisting during board meetings. Support off-cycle board actions and updates.
- Managing Oscar’s portfolio of legal entities by drafting and revising corporate documents, maintaining corporate records, tracking annual statements and other filing deadlines.
- Prepare, review, and file annual and amendments to insurance holding company systems filings and manage inter-company agreements.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on corporate structure and respond to audit requests related to corporate information from cross-functional teams; draft correspondence to regulators.
- Project manage special projects such as strategic transactions, entity name changes, or internal legal team projects.
- Contribute to the development of internal procedural guides on entity management and subsidiary governance to support streamlined processes and retain institutional knowledge.
- Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of commensurate experience.
- 2+ years of corporate paralegal experience, including entity management, corporate governance, and corporate regulatory filings.
- 2+ years of experience designing and improving workflows.
- Demonstrated cross-functional project management skills.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- High ethical standards and proven ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Dynamic team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Google Suite, and Zoom.
Bonus Points
- Experience working in the healthcare industry or insurance industry.
- Experience implementing AI tools in corporate paralegal processes.
This is an authentic Oscar Health job opportunity. Learn more about how you can safeguard yourself from recruitment fraud here.
At Oscar, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their most authentic selves and find both belonging and support. We're on a mission to change health care -- an experience made whole by our unique backgrounds and perspectives.
Pay Transparency: Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Our AI Guidelines outline the acceptable use of artificial intelligence for candidates and detail how we use AI to support our recruiting efforts.
Reasonable Accommodation: Oscar applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Oscar applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Oscar Benefits Team (accommodations@hioscar.com) to make the need for an accommodation known.
California Residents: For information about our collection, use, and disclosure of applicants’ personal information as well as applicants’ rights over their personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.
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Corporate Paralegal Job Market in New York
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Who's Hiring
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What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in corporate paralegal jobs across New York.
- Associate or bachelor's degree in paralegal studies or a related field required
- Two or more years of corporate transactional paralegal experience in a law firm or in-house setting
- Proficiency in document management platforms such as iManage or NetDocuments
- Experience supporting M&A transactions, securities filings, or corporate governance matters
- Strong drafting skills for corporate resolutions, closing documents, and board minutes
- Familiarity with Delaware entity formation, SEC filings, and New York UCC Article 9 procedures
Corporate Paralegal Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a corporate paralegal in New York?
New York does not require a state-issued paralegal license, so entry depends on education and demonstrated legal skills. Most New York law firms and in-house legal departments expect at least an associate degree in paralegal studies or a bachelor's degree in any field combined with an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program. Earning a voluntary credential such as the Certified Paralegal designation through the National Association of Legal Professionals strengthens applications at competitive New York firms.
How much do corporate paralegals make in New York?
Corporate paralegals in New York earn a median of about $68,410 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $48,330 for the lowest 10% to over $115,720 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire corporate paralegals in New York?
Employers hiring corporate paralegals in New York right now include Lyft, Oscar Health, and Pixalate, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New York's density of global law firms and Fortune 500 in-house legal departments means consistent corporate paralegal demand across both the Am Law 100 and large financial institutions headquartered in Midtown Manhattan.
Which New York cities have the most corporate paralegal jobs?
New York are the New York cities with the most corporate paralegal openings, driven almost entirely by Manhattan's concentration of major law firms and in-house legal teams, with Brooklyn reflecting growth in mid-market and startup legal work, and White Plains anchoring demand from the Westchester corporate corridor where several insurance and financial services companies maintain legal offices.
Are there remote corporate paralegal jobs in New York?
Yes, though they are less common than in purely analytical roles because corporate paralegals frequently handle physical closing documents, notarizations, and in-person client or deal team coordination. About 40% of corporate paralegal openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with hybrid arrangements most typical for due diligence review and contract administration work that does not require on-site execution.
How can I get hired as a corporate paralegal in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a paralegal coordinator or legal administrative assistant role at a large New York firm and transitioning internally once you have hands-on transactional exposure. Many Am Law 100 firms in Manhattan, including those with formal paralegal development programs, hire new graduates directly into junior paralegal pools that rotate through practice groups. Completing an ABA-approved paralegal certificate and gaining experience with entity management software or document review platforms gives candidates a measurable edge over general applicants.
Where can I find and apply to corporate paralegal jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to corporate paralegal jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current New York openings from law firms and in-house legal departments. Find roles that fit your experience and practice area preference and apply directly to each one.
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