Hybrid M&A Paralegal for Private Equity & Corporate Deals

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k with employer contribution

Parental leave

Transportation fringe benefit

Back-up care option

Generous paid time off

Long-term and short-term disability

Job summary

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP is seeking an experienced Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Paralegal to support supervising attorneys in all aspects of corporate transactions. The role can be based in Chicago, Dallas, or New York, with a hybrid on-site/remote work option (KattenFlex).

The Paralegal will handle entity formations, filings, due diligence, and closing sets, while maintaining strict confidentiality and pursuing timely, accurate client billing. Strong M&A experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus five+ years of corporate paralegal experience in a law firm preferred.
• Paralegal certificate from ABA-accredited program is a plus.
• Private Equity/M&A experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• General corporate governance, including entity formation and stock certificates.
• Draft and file annual reports, resolutions, articles of incorporation, by-laws, operating agreements.
• Draft and file EIN applications with IRS.
• Prepare and file UCC financing statements and releases.
• Prepare minutes and maintain corporate minute books.
• Assist with corporate transactional work, including due diligence and closings.
• Prepare closing sets for completed transactions.
• Obtain apostilles and other legalizations of corporate records.

Skills

M&A experience

Private equity

Due diligence

Westlaw

Excel

MS Word

DocuSign

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate (ABA-accredited)

Tools

Internet research

Job description

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP is seeking an experienced Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Paralegal to support supervising attorneys in all aspects of corporate transactions. The role can be based in Chicago, Dallas, or New York, with a hybrid on-site/remote work option (KattenFlex).

The Paralegal will handle entity formations, filings, due diligence, and closing sets, while maintaining strict confidentiality and pursuing timely, accurate client billing. Strong M&A experience preferred.