Corporate Paralegal

The LawStaff Group; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The LawStaff Group is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to support the legal team through corporate transactions and governance matters in Atlanta, GA. You will draft and organize entity documents, coordinate filings across jurisdictions, and maintain corporate records to keep clients compliant and organized.

You'll work with state agencies, outside counsel, and registered agents, supporting due diligence, UCC filings, and closing checklists while managing multiple matters and deadlines with

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a corporate legal environment.
• Experience supporting corporate transactions from start to finish.
• Ability to draft clean, accurate legal documents with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare corporate governance documents including board resolutions, bylaws, operating agreements, and stock certificates
• Coordinate entity formations, mergers, dissolutions, and annual compliance filings across state and federal jurisdictions
• Maintain corporate minute books and entity management systems, ensuring all records are current and audit-ready
• Support due diligence processes by organizing data rooms, reviewing contracts, and preparing closing checklists
• Liaise with outside counsel, state agencies, and registered agents to keep filings on track and resolve issues quickly
• Manage UCC filings, good standing certificates, and other transactional documentation

Skills

Paralegal certificate

Bachelor's degree

Corporate transactions

Legal drafting

Organizational skills

Education

Paralegal certificate or bachelor's degree

Tools

Entity management software

Corporate databases

Securities filings

Job description

About the role

As a Corporate Paralegal at The LawStaff Group, you'll support our legal team across the full lifecycle of corporate transactions and governance matters. You'll draft and organize entity documents, coordinate filings across multiple jurisdictions, and maintain corporate records that keep our clients compliant and organized. This is a high-touch role where your attention to detail directly impacts deal closings and client satisfaction.

What you'll own

• Draft and prepare corporate governance documents including board resolutions, bylaws, operating agreements, and stock certificates
• Coordinate entity formations, mergers, dissolutions, and annual compliance filings across state and federal jurisdictions
• Maintain corporate minute books and entity management systems, ensuring all records are current and audit-ready
• Support due diligence processes by organizing data rooms, reviewing contracts, and preparing closing checklists
• Liaise with outside counsel, state agencies, and registered agents to keep filings on track and resolve issues quickly
• Manage UCC filings, good standing certificates, and other transactional documentation

What we're looking for

• You have a paralegal certificate or bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience in a corporate legal environment
• You've supported corporate transactions from start to finish - formations, amendments, mergers, or dissolutions - and understand the workflow
• You can draft clean, accurate legal documents with minimal supervision and know when to elevate questions
• You're comfortable juggling multiple matters at once and meeting hard deadlines without sacrificing quality
• You have strong organizational skills and experience maintaining corporate records or entity management databases

Nice to have

• Experience with entity management software or corporate database platforms
• Familiarity with securities filings or venture capital transactions
• Prior work in a law firm or corporate legal department supporting multiple practice groups

What's in it for you

• Competitive salary range of $70,000 - $125,000 based on experience
• Full-time role based in Atlanta, Georgia with opportunity to work on diverse corporate matters
• Professional development support and exposure to complex transactional work

About The LawStaff Group

The LawStaff Group is a legal staffing and placement firm serving law firms and corporate legal departments across the Southeast. We connect talented legal professionals with organizations that value precision, collaboration, and client service.