M&A Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Review and organize target company documents including corporate records, contracts, and financial statements
• Maintain and update due diligence checklists and data rooms
• Prepare and draft disclosure schedules for purchase agreements
• Assist attorneys with drafting and revising asset and stock purchase agreements
• Prepare redlines and maintain version control across negotiation rounds
• Coordinate closing logistics, signature pages, and execution with clients and opposing counsel
• Assemble final closing binders and electronic closing sets
• Support ancillary document preparation such as officer's certificates and corporate resolutions

Requirements

• Paralegal certificate, degree, or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years of experience as a paralegal in a transactional or corporate practice
• Direct M&A deal experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of the M&A deal process and standard transaction documents
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word (redlining/track changes), Excel, Google Workspace, and PDF tools
• Experience with virtual data rooms and document management systems
• Ability to manage competing deadlines across multiple active transactions
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a fully remote environment