Top Paralegal Jobs in San Francisco, CA

Provides administrative and paralegal support for U.S. and Canadian business immigration matters. Manages H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, PERM, I-140, Canadian work permit, and permanent residence cases; coordinates with external counsel, HR, employees, and stakeholders; tracks case progress; prepares immigration documents and letters; advises employees on processes and timelines; and conducts immigration-related research.

Support clients seeking disability benefits or insurance compensation by conducting interviews, analyzing medical records, drafting persuasive SSA memos, coordinating with representatives, managing caseloads, and collaborating with attorneys on case strategy. The role also involves improving workflows and contributing to startup initiatives with Marketing and Product. It is fully remote with quarterly travel to Los Angeles and occasional offsites.

The Paralegal will review marketing materials for legal compliance, assist with content clearance, and maintain legal guidelines, requiring significant experience in marketing and intellectual property.

Provide paralegal support for commercial real estate and corporate transactions, managing entity governance, drafting and reviewing transaction documents, maintaining trackers and digital minute books, supporting closing and post-closing deliverables, driving process improvements, and assisting attorneys and cross-functional stakeholders with workflow automation and legal-technology initiatives.

Support public company legal operations including SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements), Section 16 reporting, board and committee administration, board portal management, subsidiary and entity maintenance, D&O processes, and cross-functional compliance projects. Coordinate annual meeting logistics, insider trading/blackout processes, and operational legal tasks while partnering with Finance, IR, HR, and others.

Supports attorneys with trademark and copyright portfolio management, prosecution, maintenance, enforcement, due diligence, clearance searches, registration filings, TTAB matters, client correspondence, and deadline coordination. The role requires at least six years of law-firm trademark prosecution and maintenance experience, strong legal research and organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Provides paralegal support for trademark and copyright portfolio management, prosecution, maintenance, enforcement, and IP due diligence. Responsibilities include preparing trademark, service mark, copyright, TTAB, and title update filings; conducting trademark clearance searches; drafting client and counsel correspondence; tracking deadlines; and coordinating updates with attorneys and clients. Requires two to three years of law-firm trademark experience, strong organization, legal research skills, and preferably a paralegal certificate.

The Paralegal Manager administers the firmwide paralegal program, leading staffing, work allocation, onboarding, training, mentoring, performance management, and compensation recommendations. The role supports complex tort and product liability litigation, improves workflows and productivity, monitors compliance and performance metrics, and identifies opportunities to use automation and AI. This position collaborates with legal, recruiting, professional development, and firm leadership teams to deliver consistent, high-quality support to attorneys and stakeholders.

The Disputes Paralegal manages incoming disputes, drafts legal responses, organizes case tracking systems, and supports Litigation Counsel in handling legal matters.

Supports corporate governance and securities legal matters, including subsidiary formations and filings, board and committee meetings, D&O questionnaires, officer onboarding, SOX and audit documentation, SEC filing records, Section 16 filings, restricted stock releases, and process improvements.

Provide advanced litigation paralegal support: manage high-volume domestic and international subpoenas, summons, levies, garnishments, and related third-party requests; communicate with opposing counsel and agencies; prepare and file pleadings for state and federal litigation and arbitrations; improve litigation processes and workflows; and support legal operations projects, tool implementations, and vendor evaluations.

Manage intellectual property docketing, file management, patent annuities, renewals, deadlines, and formal documents. Coordinate with attorneys, patent agents, outside counsel, and vendors to ensure accurate and timely filings, payments, and records. Support the IP team with administrative tasks and special projects while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through technology and AI.

Supports trademark clearance, prosecution, renewals, maintenance, docketing, global filings, trademark searches, watch notices, TTAB actions, UDRP complaints, copyright applications, and Customs recordations. Communicates with attorneys, clients, vendors, and foreign counsel; reviews specimens, manages deadlines and file transfers, prepares USPTO filings and non-substantive responses, and maintains accurate records in WebTMS. The role requires strong organization, communication, judgment, attention to detail, and knowledge of U.S. and international trademark procedures.

Supports attorneys in complex civil and technology litigation matters by preparing court filings, conducting legal and docket research, managing discovery and eDiscovery vendors, organizing case records, tracking deadlines, and preparing for hearings and trials. The role also involves coordinating with clients, witnesses, opposing counsel, and court personnel, with occasional in-person trial attendance and overtime as needed.

Supports the General Counsel and legal team with corporate governance, compliance, IPO readiness, and transaction activities. Responsibilities include managing corporate calendars, filings, entity records, board materials, data rooms, due diligence, closing checklists, post-closing deliverables, contract lifecycle management, and e-billing processes. The role requires strong organization, attention to detail, confidentiality, and coordination with counsel, auditors, underwriters, and corporate service providers.

Support attorneys managing nationwide minimum financial responsibility automobile insurance defense cases. Responsibilities include fact investigation, medical record review, docketing, deadline management, drafting pleadings and discovery, coordinating filings and service, preparing for depositions, hearings, and trials, summarizing records, maintaining files, and producing client reports. The role requires independent case management, legal technology proficiency, attention to detail, collaboration across offices, and at least five years of relevant insurance defense experience.

Provide comprehensive legal support focused on contracting: prepare and review agreements, manage contract lifecycle via contract management systems, support negotiations and execution, develop standard form agreements and legal processes, assist with due diligence and corporate transactions, and implement legal operations tools and policies.

Support Teamshares' legal team across public-company compliance, M&A closings, corporate governance, subsidiary formation, equity administration, litigation matters, vendor relationships, and compliance tracking. The role manages transaction documents and closing processes, maintains corporate records and cap tables, supports Board and stockholder matters, coordinates outside counsel, and collaborates with product teams to automate and improve legal processes.

Provides senior-level legal and corporate governance support, including maintaining entity records, managing subsidiaries, preparing board materials, handling securities and regulatory filings, supporting transactions, tracking litigation and subpoenas, managing contract databases, and coordinating with internal teams, outside counsel, and regulators. The role also supports stock plan administration, compliance documentation, deadlines, and legal operations.

Provide litigation support across practice areas: prepare and manage legal documents and case files, conduct eDiscovery and legal research, assist with discovery and trial preparation, coordinate filings and vendors, attend hearings and client meetings, and bill accurately for work. Support attorneys and paralegal team members throughout case lifecycle.

Support corporate securities transactions for technology clients including IPOs, M&A, financings, and re-incorporations. Maintain capitalization records and corporate minute books, prepare and file federal and blue sky securities notices, assist with formation and closing documents, support diligence, and manage stock option plans using cap table software. Use DocuSign and MS Office; work overtime as needed.

Prepares and submits government claims, reviews filings for compliance, tracks case statuses and deadlines, communicates with agencies, conducts factual investigations, drafts litigation documents, coordinates filings, prepares case reports, and maintains case management records. The role supports litigation strategy and progression across a high volume of matters while collaborating with attorneys and pre-litigation teams.

Provide fractional paralegal support to alternative investment clients: prepare fund formation documents, manage investor onboarding and KYC/AML, coordinate regulatory filings and examinations, maintain corporate records and document systems, assist with contracts, legal research, HR legal matters, and support special projects and outside counsel.

Supports foreign patent filings, PCT and national-stage applications, docket management, foreign associate coordination, estimates, patent schedule reviews, disclosure documents, and multi-jurisdiction name-change projects. Maintains knowledge of U.S., PCT, and foreign patent rules, coordinates translations and other formalities, reports filing documents to clients, and manages application transfers. Requires strong organization, communication, confidentiality, technical skills, and the ability to meet deadlines independently in a law firm environment.

Provide paralegal support across litigation lifecycle: manage cases from investigation through pleadings, discovery, trial, and appeals; assist with briefing and filing, deposition coordination, and trial preparation. Independently manage time, produce high-quality work, and collaborate with attorneys in a fast-paced, complex-litigation environment.