Paralegal

Robert Half

📍Alexandria, VA
Posted May 22, 2026

Job Overview

Position

Paralegal

Company

Robert Half

Location

Alexandria, VA

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4418127349

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Paralegal to join its legal team in McLean, Virginia. This hybrid role requires three days per week in the office and offers the opportunity to support a broad range of corporate legal functions. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in contract tracking, commercial real estate transactions, entity management, and litigation tracking, along with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Apply today! By sending an updated resume to Fana Belcher at [fana.belcher][at]roberthalf[dot][com].

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and maintain contract databases, including tracking key terms, deadlines, renewals, and obligations.

  • Support the legal team with the review, organization, and administration of corporate contracts and related documentation.

  • Assist with commercial real estate transactions, including due diligence, document preparation, closing coordination, and post-closing file management.

  • Oversee entity management activities, including formation, dissolution, qualification, annual filings, and maintenance of corporate records and minute books.

  • Monitor and track litigation matters, maintain case files, manage deadlines, and coordinate with outside counsel as needed.

  • Prepare, organize, and file legal and corporate documents with various state agencies and regulatory bodies.

  • Support corporate governance matters and help ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.

  • Partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders, including legal, finance, compliance, and business teams.

  • Assist with special projects and other legal operations responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred.

  • 5+ years of paralegal experience, with significant exposure to corporate law and legal operations.

  • Experience supporting commercial real estate transactions, corporate entities, and litigation matters.

  • Strong background in contract management and legal document tracking.

  • Familiarity with entity management systems, contract lifecycle tools, and litigation tracking platforms preferred.

  • Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal technology tools.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.How do you approach managing and tracking key terms, deadlines, and renewals within a high-volume contract database?
  • 2.Can you walk me through your role and responsibilities in supporting a commercial real estate transaction from due diligence through post-closing?
  • 3.What is your process for overseeing entity management, including formations, dissolutions, and maintaining corporate minute books?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you had to manage multiple urgent priorities from different stakeholders, such as legal, finance, and business teams, in a fast-paced environment.
  • 2.Describe a situation where your attention to detail in a corporate contract or legal filing prevented a significant issue for the company.
  • 3.Give me an example of how you effectively coordinated with outside counsel on a litigation matter to ensure deadlines were met.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.Imagine you are approaching a critical deadline for a commercial real estate closing, but you realize a key regulatory filing for the entity involved is missing or rejected. What do you do?
  • 2.You receive an urgent request from the finance team to draft and execute a contract while you are already deep into preparing documents for an upcoming litigation deadline. How do you handle this?

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Contract trackingCommercial real estateEntity managementLitigation trackingCorporate governanceDue diligenceMinute booksLegal operationsComplianceOutside counsel coordinationContract lifecycleCorporate filings

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