Corporate Paralegal | Chicago Boutique Law Firm

StevenDouglas; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

StevenDouglas is seeking a Corporate Paralegal in Chicago to lead paralegal aspects of multiple transactions, including M&A and private equity matters. You will coordinate closings, manage documents, and support governance and entity maintenance with attorneys and clients.

The role emphasizes independent work, strong organizational skills, and direct interaction with clients and vendors in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of corporate paralegal experience.
• Experience supporting M&A or corporate transactions.
• Prior law firm experience preferred.
• Knowledge of corporate governance and entity formation/maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Manage paralegal duties across M&A and corporate transactions, including closing checklists and timelines.
• Prepare and coordinate signature packets, execution documents, and closing sets.
• Coordinate due diligence and virtual data rooms.
• Handle UCC filings, lien searches, and good standing certificates.
• Form and maintain corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and other entities.
• Prepare organizational documents, corporate records, and governance materials.
• Support equity issuances and capitalization records.
• Communicate with attorneys, clients, opposing counsel and vendors through transactions.

Skills

M&A support

Transaction coordination

Document preparation

Due diligence

UCC filings

Corporate governance

Communication skills

Independent work

Tools

Carta

Job description

A growing, sophisticated Chicago-based law firm is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join its corporate practice. The firm works with a diverse client base that includes private equity firms, venture capital investors, startups, founders, family offices, and established companies on complex corporate and transactional matters.

This is a great opportunity for a corporate paralegal who enjoys taking ownership of transactions and working directly with attorneys and clients in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

About the Role:

The Corporate Paralegal will work directly with attorneys on sophisticated M&A, private equity, venture capital, corporate finance, and general corporate matters. This person will manage the paralegal aspects of multiple transactions simultaneously, coordinate closings and deliverables, and provide ongoing corporate governance and entity-management support.

Responsibilities:

• Managing paralegal responsibilities across M&A and other corporate transactions, including closing checklists, transaction timelines, and post-closing matters
• Preparing and coordinating signature packets, execution documents, closing deliverables, and closing sets
• Coordinating due diligence and virtual data rooms
• Handling UCC filings, lien searches, good standing certificates, and other transaction-related searches and filings
• Forming and maintaining corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and other business entities
• Preparing and maintaining organizational documents, corporate records, board and stockholder consents, minutes, and governance materials
• Supporting equity issuances, capitalization records, stock certificates, and related corporate documentation
• Communicating directly with attorneys, clients, opposing counsel, and third-party vendors throughout transactions

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of corporate paralegal experience
• Meaningful experience supporting M&A or other corporate transactions
• Prior law firm experience strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of corporate governance, entity formation and maintenance, and transactional processes
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple active matters simultaneously
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working independently with limited day-to-day supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience:

• Private equity, venture capital, or startup transactional work
• Carta or similar equity-management platforms
• Form D and Blue Sky filings
• Equity issuances, incentive plans, and capitalization records
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plan
Paid time off and additional employee benefits

If you’re a corporate paralegal looking for hands‑on exposure to sophisticated transactions and the opportunity to take real ownership of deals, I’d love to connect.