Corporate Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Job Description
A growing Dallas law firm is seeking an experienced Corporate M&A Legal Assistant to join its corporate practice group. This position will primarily support attorneys handling M&A and complex corporate transactions, with additional support provided to the corporate finance team as needed.
The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of corporate transactional legal assistant experience, with strong hands-on experience supporting mergers and acquisitions.
Responsibilities
- Support attorneys with M&A and corporate transactions from inception through closing
- Coordinate and assist with transactional closings
- Prepare and organize closing documents, signature packets, and closing binders
- Send and track documents for electronic signature through DocuSign
- Maintain deal checklists and track transaction status, deadlines, and deliverables
- Coordinate Secretary of State searches and filings
- Order corporate certificates and other organizational documents
- Manage attorney calendars and critical transaction deadlines
- Schedule meetings and coordinate transaction-related communications
- Assist with client correspondence
- Provide support on corporate finance transactions as needed
- Maintain organized electronic files and transaction documentation
- Provide additional administrative and legal support to attorneys within the corporate group
- 3–5 years of corporate transactional legal assistant experience preferred
- Corporate M&A experience required
- Corporate finance experience is a strong plus
- Strong understanding of corporate transactions, closings, and related deadlines
- Experience preparing closing documents, signature packets, and closing binders
- Experience with DocuSign and document management systems such as iManage
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple transactions and competing deadlines
- Proactive, team-oriented attitude and willingness to assist others
- Ability to work effectively with attorneys and staff at all levels
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Corporate M&A Legal Assistant looking to join a collaborative and growing corporate practice and work on sophisticated transactional matters.
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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