Corporate Legal Assistant (M&A)
Job Description
Our client, a highly regarded Dallas law firm, is seeking an experienced Corporate Legal Assistant to support its busy Corporate/M&A practice, with additional support provided to the Corporate Finance team as needed. This is an excellent opportunity for a legal assistant with a strong transactional background who enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and legal support for attorneys handling corporate, M&A, and finance transactions
- Assist with mergers, acquisitions, closings, and other complex corporate transactions
- Prepare closing documents, signature packets, and closing binders
- Track transactions and coordinate deal logistics
- Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and maintain critical deadlines
- Coordinate Secretary of State filings, order corporate certificates, and assist with other corporate filings
- Prepare and send documents for electronic signature using DocuSign
- Communicate with clients and maintain organized transaction files
Qualifications
- 3–5+ years of Corporate Legal Assistant experience in a law firm
- Corporate M&A experience is required
- Corporate Finance experience is highly preferred
- Experience supporting complex corporate transactions and closings
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe, DocuSign, and document management systems such as iManage
- Excellent organizational, communication, and multitasking skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting critical deadlines
Position Highlights
- Opportunity to support a sophisticated Corporate/M&A practice
- Work alongside experienced attorneys on high-profile transactions
- Collaborative and professional team environment
- Excellent long-term career growth potential
If you have a strong background in Corporate M&A and are looking for your next opportunity with a respected law firm, we'd love to hear from you.
Meet The Recruiter
Regan Jackson
Sr. Direct-Hire Recruiter
Regan graduated from Texas Tech University in 2003 with her Bachelor’s in Marketing. She then went to graduate school at St. Thomas University, where she received her MBA. She started working for Burnett in June 2005 in Houston.
Regan was a Senior Account Executive for five years. In this role, she was the liaison between the client and each specialty division to ensure the highest quality customer service and proven results. In 2010, Regan moved into a direct-hire recruiter role. She has been successful in filling all different types of positions for clients across several industries. In 2013, her husband’s job transferred them to Dallas, and she is now a Sr. Direct-Hire Recruiter for Choice Specialists in Dallas, Texas. She enjoys what she does and is passionate about helping candidates and companies grow!
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