Corporate Transactional Paralegal

Temporary Corporate Transactional Paralegal (Remote)

Employment Type: Temporary

Location: Chicago office or Remote (Central or Eastern Time preferred)

Start: ASAP

Pay: $30–$50/hour (W‑2), commensurate with experience

About the Opportunity

A growing Illinois‑based law firm is seeking a Corporate Transactional Paralegal to step in quickly and support overflow work. You’ll partner with three paralegals and multiple attorneys on corporate governance and M&A matters. This role requires someone who is proactive, highly organized, and comfortable operating independently in a fast‑paced, deal‑driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Governance

• Maintain minute books, prepare resolutions/consents, manage annual reports, track filing calendars, and ensure compliance across jurisdictions (e.g., IL/DE)

M&A Support

• Manage diligence, coordinate signature pages, compile closing sets, and handle post‑closing tasks

Entity Management

• Assist with formations, amendments, qualifications, dissolutions, and IRS/state filings
• Order good standing certificates and certified documents

UCC & Financing

• Prepare/file UCC‑1 and UCC‑3 statements
• Coordinate lien, tax, and litigation searches

Document & Matter Management

• Manage data rooms, track document versions, and maintain organized matter files

Team Collaboration

• Support three paralegals by absorbing overflow, triaging requests, and proactively offering help

Timekeeping

• Maintain accurate daily billable time entries

Qualifications

• 5+ years of corporate paralegal experience in a law‑firm environment
• Strong background in M&A and corporate governance
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication, organization, and follow‑through
• Proficiency in MS Office and common legal software; experience with Carta and CTA filings is a bonus
• High attention to detail and commitment to clean, timely documentation

Schedule & Work Environment

• Fully remote or hybrid in Chicago, depending on location
• Collaboration across time zones, with preference for Central/Eastern hours
• Workload may fluctuate with deal cycles

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly Rate (W‑2): $30–$50/hour, depending on experience and assignment scope

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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