Corporate Paralegal

Job Title: Corporate Paralegal

Industry: Law Firm

Location: Chicago, IL

Assignment Type: Direct Hire

Pay: $90,000–$120,000 annually

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM | Hybrid schedule

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

About The Company:

Our client is an established law firm with a sophisticated corporate practice serving businesses ranging from growing privately held organizations to large national and global companies. The firm offers a collaborative environment, flexible hybrid scheduling, professional development opportunities, and a strong focus on long-term career growth.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to support a busy transactional legal team in Chicago. This position will play an integral role in corporate and M&A matters, assisting attorneys throughout the full lifecycle of transactions.

The ideal candidate will bring strong law firm experience, knowledge of corporate transactions and mergers and acquisitions, and the ability to independently manage documentation, due diligence, filings, and closing-related activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide paralegal support for corporate, M&A, financing, and other business transactions.
• Assist with transactions from initial due diligence through closing and post-closing activities.
• Create, organize, and maintain virtual data rooms and transaction-related documentation.
• Draft corporate resolutions, governance materials, entity documents, and other transactional paperwork.
• Prepare and coordinate closing documents, signature materials, and electronic closing binders.
• Complete and submit Form D, Blue Sky, UCC, and applicable IRS filings.
• Assist with entity formations and maintain corporate governance and organizational records.
• Review transactional matters to identify filing requirements, deadlines, tax considerations, and other administrative needs.
• Track critical dates and deliverables using the firm's docketing and matter-management systems.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, outside parties, and other stakeholders throughout transactions.
• Support multiple concurrent matters while adjusting priorities to meet changing deadlines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate required.
• 5+ years of corporate transactional paralegal experience, preferably within a law firm environment.
• Hands-on experience supporting mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is required.
• Experience coordinating transactions through due diligence, closing, and post-closing stages.
• Knowledge of corporate document preparation and entity governance matters.
• Experience preparing regulatory and transactional filings, including UCC Financing Statements, Form D, Blue Sky, and IRS documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with clients and legal professionals.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and deadline-management abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe; experience with iManage or similar document management platforms is a plus.
• Ability to work occasional overtime based on transaction deadlines.

Additional Details:

• This is a direct-hire opportunity.
• Hybrid schedule offering significant flexibility
• Candidates should be comfortable working in a deadline-driven transactional practice and independently managing multiple priorities.

Perks:

• Overtime eligible.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Profit-sharing eligibility.
• Professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Collaborative and team-oriented law firm environment.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.