Business & Commercial Law Paralegal

Jobgether; Portugal; Remote; EUR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term remote position

Flexible full-time or part-time hours

Job summary

Jobgether is recruiting for a fully remote Business & Commercial Law Paralegal based in Portugal to support a U.S. law firm across formation, governance, and commercial transactions.

You will draft and organize governance documents, manage contracts, and coordinate due diligence and closing activities, with long-term remote work aligned to U.S. business hours.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience as a paralegal, lawyer, or attorney.
• Experience with U.S. business law, corporate matters, and commercial transactions.
• Hands-on drafting and reviewing contracts, corporate records, and transactional documents.
• Familiarity with LLCs, corporations, partnerships, operating agreements, bylaws and governance docs.
• Experience coordinating due diligence, closing processes, and regulatory filings.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication and strong organizational skills.
• Advanced hands-on experience with AI tools to support professional workflows.
• Reliable high-speed internet and a quiet home office for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with business formation, corporate governance, and commercial transactions.
• Draft, review, and organize operating agreements, bylaws, resolutions, and consents.
• Prepare and manage commercial agreements and other business contracts.
• Maintain corporate records and minute books with up-to-date information.
• Coordinate due diligence, data rooms, and closing checklists for transactions.
• Track milestones, renewal dates, and filing deadlines; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Assist with M&A, asset and stock purchases, and business sales.
• Provide research support on corporate and commercial legal matters.
• Use case management and document systems to organize digital matter files.

Skills

Attention to detail

English writing and speaking

Organization

Project management

AI tools proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Legal case management software

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Business & Commercial Law Paralegal based in Portugal.

Join a fully remote legal team supporting a U.S. law firm with corporate, transactional, and commercial legal matters. In this role, you will work closely with business attorneys and clients to support company formation, corporate governance, contract management, and complex business transactions. You will help prepare and maintain essential legal documents, coordinate due diligence, and ensure transaction milestones and regulatory filing deadlines are met. Your work will contribute to smooth business operations by keeping corporate records accurate, contracts organized, and closing processes on track. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced legal professional with strong drafting skills, sound knowledge of U.S. business law, and a proactive approach to managing multiple matters. The position offers full-time or part-time flexibility within a long-term remote arrangement, with availability during U.S. business hours required.

Accountabilities

• Support attorneys with business formation, corporate governance, contract preparation, and commercial transactions.
• Prepare and organize formation documents for LLCs, corporations, partnerships, and other business entities.
• Draft, review, and revise operating agreements, bylaws, corporate resolutions, written consents, amendments, and related governance documents.
• Assist with drafting, reviewing, organizing, and managing commercial agreements, including service contracts, vendor agreements, nondisclosure agreements, licensing agreements, and other business contracts.
• Maintain corporate records, minute books, ownership documentation, and organizational files to ensure information remains accurate and up to date.
• Support mergers and acquisitions, asset purchases, stock purchases, business sales, and other corporate transactions.
• Coordinate due diligence activities, organize virtual data rooms, track outstanding documents, and follow up with relevant parties to keep transactions moving forward.
• Prepare transaction closing checklists, signature packets, exhibits, schedules, and closing documentation.
• Conduct business entity searches, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) searches, and other corporate and commercial legal research.
• Assist with annual reports, state registrations, entity amendments, and other required corporate filings.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, accountants, registered agents, vendors, and other stakeholders to obtain information and coordinate deliverables.
• Track transaction milestones, contract obligations, renewal dates, filing deadlines, and other important compliance requirements.
• Provide support for commercial disputes and litigation-related matters when required.
• Maintain well-organized digital matter files and use legal case management and document management systems effectively.
• Follow established procedures and quality standards while managing multiple matters and maintaining confidentiality and attention to detail.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of professional experience as a paralegal, lawyer, or attorney.
• At least 2 years of experience working with a business or commercial law firm in the United States.
• Strong practical experience supporting U.S. business law, corporate matters, and commercial transactions.
• Demonstrated experience with business entity formation and corporate governance.
• Hands-on experience drafting and reviewing contracts, corporate records, and transactional legal documents.
• Familiarity with LLCs, corporations, partnerships, operating agreements, bylaws, resolutions, and ownership documentation.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, business sales, asset purchases, stock purchases, or other commercial transactions.
• Knowledge of corporate due diligence procedures, transaction documentation, and closing processes.
• Familiarity with state corporate filings, annual reports, entity registrations, and UCC searches or filings.
• Experience working directly with U.S. attorneys and business clients in a professional legal environment.
• Strong legal drafting, proofreading, document preparation, and research skills.
• Experience using legal case management, document management, or contract management software.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 or comparable cloud-based productivity tools.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with clients and colleagues.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple matters, competing priorities, and deadlines.
• A stable employment history, with at least two years of tenure in each previous role.
• Advanced hands-on experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to support professional workflows.
• Reliable high-speed internet, appropriate professional equipment, and a quiet home office suitable for remote work.
• Consistent availability during U.S. business hours and a commitment to a long-term remote position supporting a U.S. law firm.

Benefits:

• Fully remote working arrangement based in Belgium.
• Choice of full-time or part-time employment.
• Opportunity to support a U.S. law firm across corporate, commercial, and transactional legal matters.
• Long-term remote work opportunity for an experienced legal professional.
• Exposure to a diverse range of business formation, corporate governance, contract management, and commercial transaction work.
• Opportunity to integrate modern AI tools and cloud-based systems into legal support workflows.
• Specific salary, paid leave, healthcare coverage, retirement benefits, and other compensation details are not provided in the source listing.