M&A Paralegal

Role Overview

• Review and organize target company documents (corporate records, contracts, financial statements, IP filings, litigation records, etc.); identify and flag issues for attorney review; maintain and update due diligence checklists and data rooms.
• Prepare and draft disclosure schedules corresponding to representations and warranties in purchase agreements; cross-reference against due diligence findings and client-provided information for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist attorneys with drafting and revising asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements, and related transaction documents; prepare redlines and track changes across negotiation rounds; maintain version control and document logs.
• Prepare and maintain closing checklists and closing document sets; coordinate signature pages and execution logistics with clients, opposing counsel, and other deal parties; assemble final closing binders/electronic closing sets; track post-closing deliverables and follow-up items.
• Support ancillary document preparation (officer's certificates, secretary's certificates, good standing certificates, UCC lien searches/releases, corporate resolutions); assist with entity formation and governance document preparation as needed; maintain organized electronic deal files.

Requirements

• Paralegal certificate or degree, or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years of experience as a paralegal in a transactional/corporate practice, with direct M&A deal experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of the M&A deal process and standard transaction documents
• Excellent written communication skills and close attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word (including redlining/track changes), Excel, Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, etc.) and PDF tools; comfort 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
• Strong organizational skills and discretion in handling confidential client information.