Legal Administrative Assistant

Strategic Recruitment Solutions; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parking

100% paid employee health insurance

Job summary

Strategic Recruitment Solutions in New Orleans seeks a Transactional Legal Secretary with 5+ years of corporate M&A experience to support deal teams, manage closing checklists, and ensure precise document handling.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, organizational excellence, and the ability to navigate fast-paced, high-exposure transactions in a respected CBD firm.

Qualifications

• Must have advanced M&A document management experience.
• Experience coordinating due diligence data rooms and closing checklists.
• Ability to support senior corporate attorneys in fast-paced M&A environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate due diligence data rooms and closing binders.
• Track critical transaction timelines under tight deadlines.
• Support senior corporate attorneys in high-stakes M&A deals.

Skills

Advanced M&A Document Management

Due diligence data rooms

Closing coordination

High-stakes collaboration

Tools

Document comparison software

Version control

Data room software

Job description

Do you want to work for a firm that only hires when someone retires? If you have deep mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate transactional experience, SRS has the job for you!

A highly respected CBD firm has an immediate need for a Transactional Legal Secretary with 5+ years of corporate M&A experience. The chosen candidate will be an integral part of our deal teams, showcasing exceptional attention to detail, top-notch organizational skills, and the ability to manage complex closing checklists.

To be considered, you should possess:

• Advanced M&A Document Management: Exceptional software skills with extensive experience in redlining, document comparison, and version control for asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements, and disclosure schedules.
• Deal Execution Support: Proven ability to coordinate due diligence data rooms, manage closing binders, and track critical transaction timelines under tight deadlines.
• High-Profile Collaboration: The ability to support senior corporate attorneys in a fast-paced, high-stakes M&A environment.
• Professional Excellence: A superior work ethic, a stable corporate work history, and superb professional references.

Our client offers a collegial, stable environment and plans to attract the best talent in the market. In addition, they offer a benefits package that is unsurpassed, including paid parking and 100% paid employee health insurance.

Are you perfect for this high-exposure M&A role? Call SRS’ New Orleans office for immediate, HIGHLY confidential consideration!