Corporate Legal Assistant
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Overview
Job Description
About the Role
We're hiring a Corporate Legal Assistant to support a Business & Corporate Law practice group with high-level administrative and transactional legal support.
This is a hands-on legal support role focused heavily on transactional work, including mergers and acquisitions, entity formations, corporate governance documentation, closings, and ongoing corporate matters.
You'll work closely with attorneys, clients, and third parties to help manage document workflows, execution processes, closing coordination, and day-to-day operational support for the practice group.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced supporting corporate or business attorneys in a fast-paced legal environment.
What You'll Do
Transactional Legal Support
- Draft, edit, proofread, and format transactional legal documents
- Support mergers, acquisitions, entity formations, and ongoing corporate matters
- Prepare and maintain organizational charts and corporate records
- Assist with closing preparation, execution, and post-closing documentation
- Compile and organize closing binders and execution materials
Document Management & Workflow Coordination
- Manage DocuSign workflows, signature tracking, and execution packages
- Maintain organized legal records and document management systems
- Coordinate document execution and distribution processes
- Monitor deadlines and follow up on outstanding transactional items
Administrative & Client Support
- Serve as a liaison between attorneys, clients, and third parties
- Coordinate scheduling and calendar management
- Handle attorney time entry and administrative support tasks
- Support efficient day-to-day operations for the corporate law practice group
Required Qualifications
Experience
- Experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary supporting:
- Corporate law attorneys
- Business law attorneys
- Transactional legal practices
- Hands-on exposure to:
- Corporate transactions
- Entity formations
- Corporate filings
- Closings and execution processes
Technical Skills
- Strong proficiency with:
- Microsoft Office Suite
- DocuSign
- Legal document management systems
- Experience managing legal documentation workflows and execution tracking
Knowledge & Competencies
- Understanding of:
- Corporate records
- Organizational charts
- Transactional closings
- Corporate governance documentation
- Strong proofreading and document formatting skills
- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and professionalism
Work Authorization
- Authorized to work in the United States
- No sponsorship available now or in the future
Work Environment
- Full-time onsite role
- No remote work available
- Professional corporate legal environment
Additional Support
- Relocation expenses covered
- Interview expenses covered
Why This Role Stands Out
High-Level Transactional Exposure
This role offers hands-on involvement with sophisticated business and corporate legal work, including closings, entity management, and transactional support.
Broad Practice Support
You'll gain exposure across multiple areas of corporate and transactional law while working closely with attorneys and external stakeholders.
Professional Growth Opportunity
Ideal for legal support professionals looking to deepen their experience in corporate law and transactional legal operations.
Strong Operational Impact
Your work directly supports transaction execution, document accuracy, and the overall efficiency of the corporate legal team.
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