Corporate Paralegal

Jobot; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Metro access

Professional development

Tech-forward environment

Job summary

Jobot in Bethesda, MD seeks an experienced Corporate/Transactional Paralegal or Legal Assistant to support its Corporate, Business, Commercial Real Estate, and Transactional practices.

The role involves moving matters from inception through closing, coordinating with attorneys, clients, and title companies, and leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency in a collaborative, technology-forward environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a corporate, transactional, commercial real estate, business, or similar paralegal/legal assistant.
• Experience supporting corporate transactions, entity management, or commercial real estate matters.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. (from the ad)

Responsibilities

• Form corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and other business entities.
• Prepare and file formation and annual documents with state authorities.
• Prepare and maintain operating agreements, bylaws, and resolutions.

Skills

Corporate transactions

Entity management

Commercial real estate

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

CoCounsel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

CORPORATE + TRANSACTIONAL PARALEGAL / LEGAL ASSISTANT $80K–$115K+ | Bethesda, MD | Corporate + Real Estate + Business Transactions

Salary: $80,000 - $115,000 per year

A bit about us

We are a well-established and highly respected law firm serving businesses, entrepreneurs, real estate developers, property owners, commercial landlords and tenants, and other clients throughout Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and beyond.

Our practice combines sophisticated legal work with a practical, client-focused approach. While we have deep experience in commercial real estate and business transactions, we are also a full-service firm with attorneys practicing across a range of complementary areas.

Our attorneys work closely with clients to understand their objectives, solve problems efficiently, and move transactions forward. We pride ourselves on providing sophisticated legal counsel without losing the personal, collaborative approach that clients value.

Why join us?

Sophisticated Work + Real Responsibility You’ll support meaningful corporate, business, commercial real estate, leasing, and transactional matters—not simply administrative tasks.

Direct Attorney + Client Interaction Work closely with experienced attorneys and interact with clients, government agencies, title companies, lenders, surveyors, and other transaction participants.

Variety + Intellectual Stimulation No two transactions are exactly alike. You’ll have exposure to business formations, corporate governance, commercial contracts, M&A, financing, leasing, real estate transactions, and more.

Collaborative Environment You’ll be part of a collegial team where initiative, professionalism, teamwork, and exceptional client service are valued.

Technology-Minded Firm The firm embraces technology to improve efficiency and the way transactional work gets done.

Excellent Location Convenient location with direct access to Metro.

Established + Growing Join a respected firm with decades of experience and an established client base while playing a meaningful role in the continued growth of its transactional practice.

Job Details

The Opportunity

A well-established and highly respected Bethesda law firm is seeking an experienced Corporate/Transactional Paralegal or Legal Assistant to support its growing Corporate, Business, Commercial Real Estate, and Transactional practices.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized, detail-oriented legal professional who enjoys substantive transactional work and wants to be closely involved in helping attorneys and clients move matters from inception through closing.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting corporate transactions, entity management, commercial real estate, business matters, or a combination of these areas.

What You’ll Do:

Corporate + Business Matters:

• Form corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and other business entities.
• Prepare and file formation and annual documents with state agencies and regulatory authorities.
• Prepare and maintain operating agreements, bylaws, resolutions, meeting minutes, and other corporate governance documents.
• Maintain corporate records, minute books, entity databases, and compliance calendars.
• Assist attorneys with ongoing entity maintenance and corporate governance matters.

Transactional + Real Estate Support:

• Support mergers and acquisitions, financings, restructurings, commercial contracts, commercial leasing, real estate acquisitions and sales, and other business transactions.
• Prepare, review, proofread, compare, and organize transactional documents.
• Incorporate handwritten edits and prepare redlines using Microsoft Word Track Changes.
• Coordinate due diligence and assist with title and survey review.
• Maintain transaction checklists and critical deadlines.
• Prepare signature packets, closing deliverables, closing binders, and post-closing documentation.
• Help keep transactions organized and moving forward from inception through closing.

Client + Administrative Support:

• Communicate with clients, government agencies, title companies, lenders, surveyors, and other transaction participants.
• Draft routine correspondence.
• Manage calendars, deadlines, matter lists, and electronic records.
• Assist with document preparation, filings, and file organization.
• Leverage legal technology, including Microsoft Copilot and CoCounsel, to improve efficiency and productivity.

What We’re Looking For:

Required:

• Experience as a corporate, transactional, commercial real estate, business, or similar paralegal/legal assistant.
• Experience supporting corporate transactions, entity management, or commercial real estate matters.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Willingness to learn and utilize AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot and CoCounsel.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and staff.

Preferred:

• Paralegal certificate or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Law firm or professional services experience.
• Familiarity with Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. filing requirements.
• Experience with commercial leasing or real estate closings.

Why Join?

• Competitive compensation, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate
• Sophisticated corporate, business, and real estate work
• Direct exposure to attorneys and clients
• Collaborative and collegial environment
• Opportunity to take meaningful ownership of transactional matters
• Technology-forward workplace
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Convenient location with direct Metro access

If you’re an experienced corporate, transactional, or commercial real estate paralegal/legal assistant looking for a role where your work will have a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

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Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.