Corporate Legal Assistant

The Keystone Distinction Group; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Keystone Distinction Group in Cleveland is seeking a full-time, on-site Paralegal to support a Business & Corporate Law team handling transactional matters such as mergers and acquisitions, entity formations, and ongoing corporate filings.

You will prepare contracts, closing documents, coordinate closings, maintain corporate records, oversee DocuSign workflows and closing binders, and communicate with clients and attorneys throughout transactions.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting business, corporate, or transactional attorneys.
• Involvement with mergers, acquisitions, formations, or corporate filings.
• Strong 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

Corporate law support

Mergers & acquisitions

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

DocuSign

Microsoft Office

Document management 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.