Corporate Paralegal - M&A & Transaction Support

Barnes & Thornburg LLP; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes & Thornburg LLP seeks a Corporate Paralegal to support our Corporate Department, primarily in our South Bend office, with flexibility to work in our Elkhart office as needed. This role covers a broad range of corporate matters in a fast-paced Am Law 100 environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with M&A, financings, due diligence, closings, and entity governance, while maintaining organized transaction files and supporting forms & filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate required.
• 5+ years corporate paralegal or transactional experience preferred.
• Experience with mergers & acquisitions, financings, due diligence, closings, entity work, or general corporate matters preferred.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proactive problem-solving.
• Proficient with MS Office and familiar with legal DMS.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys on corporate transactional and general corporate matters.
• Assist with mergers & acquisitions, financings, reorganizations, asset purchases, and other business transactions.
• Collect, review, organize, and track due diligence materials and closing deliverables.
• Prepare and maintain checklists, coordinate closings, and assist with closing binders and related documentation.
• Draft, organize, and file corporate formation, governance, and maintenance documents.
• Assist with corporate records, entity management, and other ongoing business support matters.
• Support preparation and filing of state and federal forms and related transaction documents.
• Assist with UCC filings, searches, and related documentation.
• Communicate with clients, attorneys, opposing counsel, government offices, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain organized transaction files and records; participate in special projects.

Skills

5+ years corporate paralegal exp

M&A experience

Due diligence

Closing coordination

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Proactive problem-solving

Independent & team work

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Legal document management system

Job description

Barnes & Thornburg LLP seeks a Corporate Paralegal to support our Corporate Department, primarily in our South Bend office, with flexibility to work in our Elkhart office as needed. This role covers a broad range of corporate matters in a fast-paced Am Law 100 environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with M&A, financings, due diligence, closings, and entity governance, while maintaining organized transaction files and supporting forms & filings.