Transactional Paralegal

Transactional Paralegal Overview

• The Transactional Paralegal will support the legal team, focusing on corporate governance and transactional matters.
• Engage in diverse legal projects, including real estate transactions and corporate governance tasks.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external counsel to ensure seamless legal operations.
• Contribute to the preparation, review, and editing of legal documents and contracts.
• Coordinate transaction closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate documentation.
• Maintain legal department files, templates, databases, and transaction records.
• Monitor transaction timelines and follow up on outstanding items for completion.
• Support organizational document preparation, including entity formation and governance materials.
• Contribute to the firm's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all projects.

Transactional Paralegal Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and editing legal documents, including NDAs and transaction contracts.
• Coordinate closing processes, including document execution and delivery.
• Monitor transaction timelines and ensure adherence to deadlines.
• Prepare entity formation documents, operating agreements, and governance materials.
• Maintain legal department databases, templates, and transaction documentation.
• Collaborate with external legal counsel and internal business teams.
• Support real estate transactions, including title commitment and survey reviews.
• Contribute to special legal projects and initiatives as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance standards and practices.

Transactional Paralegal Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of paralegal experience in corporate and transactional matters.
• Experience in real estate transactions and corporate governance preferred.
• Proficiency in managing multiple projects and prioritizing deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with Corporate Services Company (CSC) preferred.
• Experience with title commitments, surveys, and zoning reports is advantageous.
• Strong sense of integrity, ethics, and adaptability to diverse audiences.