Corporate Paralegal

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Note: This position offers a hybrid work arrangement. Employees are expected to work on-site at our clients Stamford, CT office several days per week, with the option to telecommute on other days.

Note: The qualified candidate for this position must have a minimum of 5+ years of corporate transactional paralegal experience, including mergers and acquisitions and general corporate law support.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established law firm providing sophisticated legal services to business and financial clients throughout the U.S. and internationally. With a reputation for excellence, collaboration, and client-focused results, they handle a diverse range of corporate and transactional matters including mergers and acquisitions, venture financing, and corporate governance. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic, highly professional team in a firm known for both its depth of expertise and its collegial environment.

Job Description

• Provide comprehensive paralegal support for corporate transactional matters, including M&A, venture capital financings, and general corporate governance.
• Draft and prepare formation, qualification, merger, and dissolution documents for corporations, LLCs, and partnerships.
• Manage multiple transactional closings and maintain closing checklists, signature pages, and executed document sets.
• Prepare and maintain capitalization tables, stock ledgers, board minutes, resolutions, and other entity records.
• Conduct due diligence, perform lien and IP searches, and prepare UCC filings.
• Assist with securities filings, including Form D and related documentation.
• Coordinate filings with the USPTO, Secretary of State, and other agencies.
• Maintain corporate records and support attorneys with day-to-day transactional needs.
• Utilize document management systems (iManage, Kira, Litera, Closing Folders).
• Support additional special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and/or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• 5+ years of relevant corporate transactional experience.
• Demonstrated experience with mergers and acquisitions, venture financings, and general corporate governance.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite and document management software.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work efficiently under pressure.
• Flexible schedule with willingness to work overtime when required.

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected, nationally recognized corporate law practice.
• Hybrid flexibility enjoy both in-office collaboration and remote independence.
• Exposure to complex, high-value transactions.
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and commuter benefits.
• Inclusive, team-oriented culture that values long-term growth and professional development.

JPC-428

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Note, these requirements are in conjunction with the job description but supersede what is written in the ad: 5+ years of corporate transactional paralegal experience, mergers and acquisitions exp. College degree and/or paralegal certificate. Relocation - No

• Submissions Name / Em: Marlee / [email protected];[email protected];[email protected]

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Corporate Paralegal - Finn Dixon & Herling LLP - JPC 428 - Source

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• Client job title: Corporate Paralegal

• Location: Stamford, CT

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid (onsite 2-3 days per week)

• Experience: 5+

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Corporate Paralegal, M&A Paralegal, Corporate Governance Paralegal — keywords: mergers and acquisitions, transactional, entity formation, corporate governance, UCC filings, closing documents, due diligence, venture financing, corporate law, iManage, Kira, Litera

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: No

Recruiter Explainer (10-Year-Old Version)

This role supports corporate and transactional attorneys at a leading business law firm. The paralegal handles entity formations, due diligence, corporate governance, and complex M&A closings. Ideal candidates have several years of hands-on transactional experience in a law firm setting, strong document management skills, and comfort handling multiple deals simultaneously. The firm values accuracy, organization, and a team-oriented mindset.

$70k - $90k plus overtime