Corporate Transactions Paralegal - M&A & Closings

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

Job summary

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking 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 is an excellent opportunity to join a sophisticated and growing transactional practice and work on a broad range of corporate matters in a fast-paced Am Law 100 law firm environment.

In this role, you will support attorneys on a variety of transactional and general corporate matters, including mergers and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of corporate paralegal or transactional support experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys on a wide range of corporate transactional and general corporate matters.
• Assist with mergers and 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 various 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.
• Support special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

5+ years experience

Strong organizational skills

multitasking

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal certificate

Tools

MS Office

Document management systems

Job description

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking 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 is an excellent opportunity to join a sophisticated and growing transactional practice and work on a broad range of corporate matters in a fast-paced Am Law 100 law firm environment.

In this role, you will support attorneys on a variety of transactional and general corporate matters, including mergers and