Corporate Legal Assistant

Accounting Search; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Accounting Search in Cleveland is recruiting on behalf of a respected law firm to support a Business & Corporate Law team handling transactional matters including mergers and acquisitions, entity formations, and corporate filings.

The role involves preparing contracts, coordinating closings, maintaining records, and managing calendar and document workflows in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting business, corporate, or transactional attorneys.
• Hands-on involvement with mergers, acquisitions, formations, or corporate filings.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and electronic document systems.
• Experience with DocuSign and legal document management platforms.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Clear communicator who can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise contracts, closing documents, and client correspondence
• Coordinate transaction closings, including tracking signatures and managing timelines
• Maintain corporate records and entity documentation
• Oversee DocuSign workflows, closing binders, and organizational charts
• Communicate with clients, attorneys, and third parties throughout transactions
• Manage attorney calendars, time entry, and general administrative tasks

Skills

Organization

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

DocuSign

Electronic document systems

Legal document management platforms

Job description

We’re recruiting on behalf of a respected Cleveland law firm that is adding to its Business & Corporate Law team. This position supports attorneys handling transactional matters including mergers and acquisitions, entity formations, and ongoing corporate filings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and revise contracts, closing documents, and client correspondence
• Coordinate transaction closings, including tracking signatures and managing timelines
• Maintain corporate records and entity documentation
• Oversee DocuSign workflows, closing binders, and organizational charts
• Communicate with clients, attorneys, and third parties throughout transactions
• Manage attorney calendars, time entry, and general administrative tasks

Qualifications:

• Prior experience supporting business, corporate, or transactional attorneys
• Hands-on involvement with mergers, acquisitions, formations, or corporate filings
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and electronic document systems
• Experience with DocuSign and legal document management platforms
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Clear communicator who can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

This is a full-time, onsite opportunity offering stability, professional growth, and direct collaboration with an experienced corporate law team.