Nonprofit Corporate Paralegal

Nonprofit Corporate Paralegal

Location Los Angeles, CA 90012 Date Posted September 10, 2026 Job ID 15491 Employment Type Contract To Hire Pay rate $59/hour

Scion Legal Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Nonprofit Corporate Paralegal for a mission-driven philanthropic organization in Los Angeles. This is a full-time, on-site, contract-to-hire opportunity offering the potential to transition into a permanent role based on performance and organizational needs.

Position Overview

The Nonprofit Corporate Paralegal will support a variety of legal, governance, compliance, and transactional matters while partnering with leadership, outside counsel, and cross-functional teams. We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and tech-savvy professional with experience in a corporate, nonprofit, or in-house legal environment.

Perks

• Contract-to-hire opportunity with potential for long-term employment
• Competitive compensation, $58.97/hr
• Opportunity to join a respected, mission-driven philanthropic organization
• Exposure to high-level legal, governance, compliance, and transactional work

Responsibilities

• Review contracts and assist with drafting agreements, policies, and legal documents
• Maintain corporate records, board materials, and governance documentation
• File reports and manage legal records and document retention programs
• Gather information for reports, audits, and compliance activities
• Support mergers, corporate transactions, and real estate matters
• Assist with complex gifts, charitable giving, and grant-related documentation
• Conduct legal and business research using online resources
• Utilize AI tools and legal technology to improve workflows
• Coordinate with internal teams and outside counsel on legal matters

Qualifications

• Corporate, nonprofit, or in-house legal experience
• Experience reviewing contracts and drafting legal documents
• Knowledge of corporate governance, compliance, and document management
• Familiarity with mergers, transactions, or real estate matters preferred
• Experience supporting charitable giving or complex gifts is a plus
• Strong technical proficiency, including Microsoft Office and AI tools
• Excellent organizational, communication, and multitasking skills

Compensation

This contract-to-hire position pays approximately $58.97/hour (equivalent to approximately $115,000 annually based on a 37.5-hour workweek).

About Our Search Firm

Scion Legal is the legal recruiting division of Scion Staffing, Inc., a national award-winning recruiting and staffing firm. Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team-building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct-hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair-chance, arrest-, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.