Paralegal

Corporate Finance Paralegal A prominent law firm in Dallas is seeking a Corporate Finance Paralegal to support high-level transactional and finance matters from deal inception through post-closing. This role offers direct exposure to attorneys, clients, lenders, opposing counsel, and corporate service providers in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment. The ideal candidate will have strong transactional experience, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines while handling complex finance transactions.Key Responsibilities

• Transaction & Deal Management
• Assist with all phases of finance and corporate transactions from opening through post-closing.
• Maintain and update closing checklists and transaction status reports.
• Draft and prepare transactional documents including resolutions, secretary certificates, incumbency certificates, joinders, opinions, allonges, and related financing documents.
• Organize and manage due diligence materials and transaction records.
• Coordinate execution of signature packets and closing documents among multiple parties.
• Assemble and distribute fully executed closing binders and electronic closing sets.

UCC & Corporate Filings

• Conduct and summarize UCC, lien, litigation, bankruptcy, and judgment searches.
• Prepare and file UCC financing statements, amendments, continuations, assignments, and terminations.
• Obtain good standing certificates, certified charters, and related corporate records.
• Coordinate post-closing filings and follow-up matters.

Post-Closing & Administrative Support

• Track and manage post-closing obligations and reminders.
• Coordinate with outside vendors, service companies, and corporate service providers.
• Support attorneys with transaction-related projects and time-sensitive assignments.
• Work closely with accounting regarding vendor management, invoices, and transactional billing.
• Assist with maintaining and updating client information systems and databases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of corporate finance, transactional, or corporate/securities paralegal experience.
• Strong understanding of finance transactions, closing processes, and UCC filings.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment.

Skills & Experience

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with legal teams and clients.
• Comfortable handling high-volume, deadline-driven transactional work.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Technical Skills Qualified candidates should have strong proficiency with:

• Microsoft Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Outlook

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus opportunities
• 401(k) with firm contributions
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development and training programs
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Wellness programs and additional employee perks

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