Corporate Paralegal

Jobot; Clayton (MO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with match

FSA/HSA

Vacation

Parking/ Transportation allowance

Birthday day off

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Jobot seeks a Corporate/Business Transactional Paralegal in Clayton, MO to support the Business Practice Group across complex commercial transactions, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, and loans. Salary range $70,000–$90,000 per year with a hybrid schedule and strong benefits.

You’ll assist attorneys through due diligence, document review, data room organization, and closing coordination, and help prepare and file entity formation documents across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Legal studies degree or paralegal certification required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks under deadlines.
• Attention to detail with proofreading and document review abilities.
• Experience reviewing, organizing, and analyzing legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and closing coordination.
• Prepare and manage purchase agreements, stock and asset transfers, and closing documents.
• Assist with entity formations filings for corporations, LLCs, and partnerships.
• Maintain corporate records, resolutions, and ownership structures.
• Support commercial real estate transactions and closings with title companies and lenders.
• Coordinate closing timelines, signatures, and closing binders; assist governance matters.

Education

Bachelor's degree / Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Job description

Salary: $70,000 - $90,000 per year

A bit about us

We are recruiting a Corporate/Business Transactional Paralegal to support our growing Business Practice Group. This position will assist attorneys in a wide variety of complex commercial transactions, real estate matters, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial loans.

Why join us

We pride ourselves on living our values each day, and it shows—we were recently recognized among the Best Places to Work in our region. We are continually improving to recruit and retain top talent, from our interview process to leadership culture sessions with our CEO.

• Competitive benefits, including competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, FSA, HSA, vacation, and a 401(k) plan
• Paid parking or transportation allowance
• Unique benefits including a paid day off for your birthday, office casual dress code, tuition reimbursement, and more
• Flexible work schedules in a hybrid working environment

Job Details

What You’ll Do

• Support attorneys in all phases of mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, document review, data room organization, and closing coordination
• Assist with a range of corporate transactions, including preparation and management of purchase agreements, stock and asset transfers, and related closing documents
• Assist in the preparation and filing of documentation for entity formations, including corporations, LLCs, and partnerships across multiple jurisdictions
• Maintain corporate records and minute books, including resolutions, ownership structures, and ongoing compliance filings
• Support commercial real estate transactions and closings, including preparation of closing documents and coordination with title companies, lenders, and outside parties
• Manage closing processes, including timelines, signature coordination, and preparation of closing binders
• Assist with ongoing corporate governance and compliance matters

You Should Have

• A 4-year degree in Legal Studies, or a 4-year Bachelor's degree with a Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of legal principles and practices at a level normally acquired through formal paralegal training
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
• Ability to proofread material for contextual, grammatical, typographic, or spelling errors
• Ability to review, organize, and analyze documents
• Excellent communication and drafting skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Products
• Proficiency in document management systems

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