OPT Corporate Paralegal Jobs
Corporate Paralegal roles are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with a pre-law background or paralegal certificate. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B visa sponsorship, and law firms and legal departments at corporations regularly hire OPT candidates. Your 12-month OPT window, or 24-month STEM extension if applicable, gives you real runway to prove your value and secure sponsorship.
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Robert Half, one of FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies and a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For is hiring for a Corporate Paralegal to join the Legal department.
This individual will work in the Legal Department to support the provision of legal services to the Company by the lawyers in the department for both corporate and litigation matters. The paralegal manages individual functions with supervision from lawyers and collaborates with lawyers and with other colleagues across corporate functions. Duties include subsidiary maintenance, license fillings, preparing reports and logs, maintaining data on various legal projects, due diligence review for acquisitions or threatened or active litigation, preparation of summaries and presentations, file organization and maintaining corporate minute books, among other tasks.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepares state and local filings for employment licenses, dba filings, parent and subsidiary corporate filings and related correspondence with external counsel. Monitors due dates and proactively gathers supporting approvals and signatures for timely filings. Provides notary jurat as required on filings or arranges for notary. Routine litigation related correspondence with insurance broker, external counsel and witnesses.
- Performs research to assist attorneys in all aspects of the company’s business. Summarize research and prepare reports for attorneys.
- Manage projects with an attorney leading the matter. Organize and strategize on how to proceed with a project, the interim steps needed to complete the project, monitoring the project and timely meeting the deadlines associated with the project.
- Calculates fees and handles A/P process for fees related to filings. Receive, track, log, and initiate payment process for invoices, including law firm invoices and legal department expenses.
- Responsible for file set up for new corporate or litigation matters. Gathers facts and documents for claims. Calendar filing deadlines for corporate filings or litigation claims. Maintain and update case or corporate information in files.
- Primary responsibility for gathering information for weekly, monthly and quarterly reports and logs used by team. Updates the information for the period. Monitors deadlines for reports, sends prompts and reminders or escalates to a supervisor or department lawyer in order to support timely reporting. Initial point of contact for data in report to corporate services business units or external counsel. Distributes Report on schedule.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Associates Degree with Paralegal or legal secretary training.
- 5+ years as legal secretary or paralegal.
- MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint + Legal database software.
- Knowledge of basic accounting concepts.
- Notary or ability to obtain notary license.
COMPENSATION
The typical annual salary range for this position is shown below and is negotiable depending upon experience and location.
- $61,000.00 - $94,000.00
We offer exceptional earning potential and a competitive benefits package, including group health insurance benefits (medical, vision, dental), FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks, and short/long term disability. Robert Half provides paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) our people receive varies based on their years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new hire earns up to 17 days of CTO per calendar year. Our people also receive up to 11 paid holidays per calendar year. We also offer the opportunity to contribute to our company 401(k) savings and investment plan or deferred compensation plan (if eligible), with an employer match of 100% on the first 3% of your contributions for eligible employees. Learn more at https://roberthalfbenefits.com.
Robert Half Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran
As part of Robert Half’s Corporate Services facility employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Our recruiters use their expertise and may utilize AI to help with their evaluation of candidates.
Robert Half is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to HRSolutions@roberthalf.com or call 1.855.744.6947 for assistance.
In your email please include the following:
- The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application.
- The location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply.
For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Robert Half will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
For positions located in Los Angeles County, CA: Robert Half will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
INTRODUCTION
Robert Half, one of FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies and a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For is hiring for a Corporate Paralegal to join the Legal department.
This individual will work in the Legal Department to support the provision of legal services to the Company by the lawyers in the department for both corporate and litigation matters. The paralegal manages individual functions with supervision from lawyers and collaborates with lawyers and with other colleagues across corporate functions. Duties include subsidiary maintenance, license fillings, preparing reports and logs, maintaining data on various legal projects, due diligence review for acquisitions or threatened or active litigation, preparation of summaries and presentations, file organization and maintaining corporate minute books, among other tasks.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepares state and local filings for employment licenses, dba filings, parent and subsidiary corporate filings and related correspondence with external counsel. Monitors due dates and proactively gathers supporting approvals and signatures for timely filings. Provides notary jurat as required on filings or arranges for notary. Routine litigation related correspondence with insurance broker, external counsel and witnesses.
- Performs research to assist attorneys in all aspects of the company’s business. Summarize research and prepare reports for attorneys.
- Manage projects with an attorney leading the matter. Organize and strategize on how to proceed with a project, the interim steps needed to complete the project, monitoring the project and timely meeting the deadlines associated with the project.
- Calculates fees and handles A/P process for fees related to filings. Receive, track, log, and initiate payment process for invoices, including law firm invoices and legal department expenses.
- Responsible for file set up for new corporate or litigation matters. Gathers facts and documents for claims. Calendar filing deadlines for corporate filings or litigation claims. Maintain and update case or corporate information in files.
- Primary responsibility for gathering information for weekly, monthly and quarterly reports and logs used by team. Updates the information for the period. Monitors deadlines for reports, sends prompts and reminders or escalates to a supervisor or department lawyer in order to support timely reporting. Initial point of contact for data in report to corporate services business units or external counsel. Distributes Report on schedule.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Associates Degree with Paralegal or legal secretary training.
- 5+ years as legal secretary or paralegal.
- MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint + Legal database software.
- Knowledge of basic accounting concepts.
- Notary or ability to obtain notary license.
COMPENSATION
The typical annual salary range for this position is shown below and is negotiable depending upon experience and location.
- $61,000.00 - $94,000.00
We offer exceptional earning potential and a competitive benefits package, including group health insurance benefits (medical, vision, dental), FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks, and short/long term disability. Robert Half provides paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) our people receive varies based on their years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new hire earns up to 17 days of CTO per calendar year. Our people also receive up to 11 paid holidays per calendar year. We also offer the opportunity to contribute to our company 401(k) savings and investment plan or deferred compensation plan (if eligible), with an employer match of 100% on the first 3% of your contributions for eligible employees. Learn more at https://roberthalfbenefits.com.
Robert Half Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran
As part of Robert Half’s Corporate Services facility employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Our recruiters use their expertise and may utilize AI to help with their evaluation of candidates.
Robert Half is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to HRSolutions@roberthalf.com or call 1.855.744.6947 for assistance.
In your email please include the following:
- The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application.
- The location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply.
For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Robert Half will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
For positions located in Los Angeles County, CA: Robert Half will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Corporate Paralegal
Target corporate legal departments over small firms
Large corporations with in-house legal teams are far more likely to sponsor H-1B visas than small law firms. Their HR infrastructure handles immigration petitions regularly, and they have the resources to cover filing fees and attorney costs.
Clarify your OPT authorization upfront
When applying, state clearly that you have OPT work authorization and your exact end date. Employers need this to plan around your timeline. Hiding it creates friction later and can derail an offer you have already invested time earning.
Highlight your specific practice area expertise
Employers sponsor paralegals who are difficult to replace. Specializing in corporate governance, M&A due diligence, or securities compliance makes you a stronger sponsorship candidate than a generalist with broad but shallow experience across multiple practice areas.
Get your paralegal certificate if you do not have one
A NALA or NFPA paralegal certificate strengthens your H-1B specialty occupation argument significantly. USCIS looks for credentials that establish the role requires specialized knowledge, and a recognized certificate is concrete evidence supporting that determination.
Apply at least six months before your OPT expires
H-1B petitions for October 1 start dates must be filed in April. If your OPT ends before October, you need a cap-gap or an employer willing to file early. Starting your search six months out gives you enough lead time to work through this.
Build your network inside legal professional associations
Paralegal associations hold local chapter events where in-house legal teams actively recruit. Attending these regularly puts you in front of hiring managers at companies that sponsor visas, often before a role is posted publicly anywhere.
Corporate Paralegal OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Corporate Paralegal on OPT?
Yes. Corporate Paralegal roles qualify for F-1 OPT work authorization as long as the position is directly related to your field of study, typically pre-law, legal studies, business, or a related major. You must have a job offer before your OPT start date and ensure your employment is properly reported through your DSO to SEVP.
Do Corporate Paralegal jobs qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Many do, but not all. USCIS requires the role to meet the specialty occupation standard, meaning it normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Paralegals at large law firms and corporate legal departments with defined educational requirements tend to qualify. Roles described as clerical or administrative, where no specific degree is required, are harder to sponsor.
Where can I find Corporate Paralegal jobs that sponsor OPT students?
Migrate Mate is the best place to start. It filters specifically for employers who sponsor international candidates on OPT and H-1B, so you are not spending time applying to roles where sponsorship is off the table. Browse Corporate Paralegal listings on Migrate Mate to find employers who have already indicated they are open to sponsoring work visas.
Does a STEM OPT extension apply to Corporate Paralegal roles?
It depends on your degree. If your undergraduate or graduate degree is in a STEM-designated field, such as a technology-related legal specialty or a qualifying business degree, you may be eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Most traditional legal studies degrees are not STEM-designated, so confirm your CIP code with your DSO before counting on the extension.
What documents do I need to start a Corporate Paralegal job on OPT?
You will need your EAD card, a valid I-20 with OPT authorization noted, your passport, and your visa stamp. Your employer will also run an I-9 verification on your first day. Make sure your OPT start date on your EAD matches or precedes your first day of work, as starting even one day early is an authorization violation.