Hybrid M&A Paralegal – Portland Growth Role

Ballard Spahr LLP; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ballard Spahr LLP in Portland, Oregon, is seeking a corporate paralegal to support our mergers and acquisitions practice. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in corporate law and business transactions, and will assist with closing documentation, due diligence, and client coordination.

This role offers a hybrid work schedule based in our Portland office, with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration across the firm's nationwide platform.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of relevant experience required.
• Four-year college degree and paralegal certificate preferred.
• Must have intermediate-level skills with Microsoft Office applications, document management systems, and time-keeping software.

Responsibilities

• Support our mergers and acquisitions practice.
• Act as liaison with clients and attorneys; coordinate with client on case-related documents.
• Prepare closing documentation, including drafting, organizing, proofreading and assembling documents.
• Prepare mergers and acquisitions documents, venture capital and other financing documents, general corporate documents, including corporate approvals.
• Prepare applications to state and federal regulators.
• Conduct, organize, review and summarize due diligence documents, including preparation of due diligence checklists and disclosure schedules.
• Prepare closing checklists and track closing items; perform post-closing follow-up as needed.
• Keep daily time records describing work performed for accountability and client billing purposes; track monthly hours and productivity.

Skills

Growth mindset

Communication

Detail-oriented

Interpersonal

Education

Four-year college degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management

Time-keeping software

Job description

Ballard Spahr LLP in Portland, Oregon, is seeking a corporate paralegal to support our mergers and acquisitions practice. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in corporate law and business transactions, and will assist with closing documentation, due diligence, and client coordination.

This role offers a hybrid work schedule based in our Portland office, with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration across the firm's nationwide platform.