Corporate Legal Assistant

Sun Recruiting; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Recruiting, Inc. represents a respected Cleveland law firm seeking a capable paralegal or legal assistant for the Business & Corporate Law team.

The role supports transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, entity formations, and corporate filings. Responsibilities include preparing contracts, coordinating closings, maintaining corporate records, overseeing DocuSign workflows, and communicating with clients and attorneys.

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

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

DocuSign

Microsoft Office

Legal document mgmt systems

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.