Senior Paralegal — Corporate Transactions Lead

Kirkland & Ellis; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirkland & Ellis in Austin, TX seeks an experienced paralegal to own workstreams from planning through completion, coordinating activities, deadlines and deliverables across corporate matters.

You will support due diligence, draft and review corporate and transactional documents, manage filings, and assist in closings. Applicants typically have 5–10+ years in a sophisticated firm, with strong attention to detail and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; paralegal certification preferred; California paralegal requirements apply for CA.
• 5–10+ years of paralegal experience in a law firm or similar sophisticated environment supporting complex corporate or transactional matters.
• Broad transactional background: M&A, private equity, capital markets, finance, real estate, IP transactions, or related practices.
• Ownership & judgment: independently manage significant aspects of complex matters, escalate when appropriate.
• Organization & attention to detail: manage multiple matters and deadlines with accuracy.
• Communication & client service: strong written and verbal communication with attorneys, clients, and external parties.
• Technology: proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, document management systems; adapt to practice-specific tech.
• Collaboration & leadership: work independently while contributing to teams and mentoring juniors.
• Adaptability: handle fast-paced, deadline-driven environments; overtime and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Own paralegal workstreams from planning through completion, coordinating activities, deliverables, deadlines, and follow-up.
• Coordinate matter materials, checklists and tracking tools, manage document execution, and help ensure transactions progress efficiently.
• Support due diligence: conduct diligence and research, review information, identify gaps, and communicate findings.
• Prepare and review corporate, transactional, governance, and other supporting documents.
• Manage filings and records: coordinate filings, maintain matter records, meet requirements and deadlines.
• Drive closings and deliverables: coordinate execution, track signatures, organize final docs, oversee post-closing deliverables.
• Partner with attorneys and clients: work with attorneys, clients, vendors, and external parties, escalating when appropriate.
• Anticipate and solve problems: identify needs, troubleshoot, manage priorities, move time-sensitive matters forward.
• Collaborate across teams: share knowledge and support across practice areas.
• Support team development: training, knowledge sharing, process improvements, best practices.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Corporate law

Document management

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Kirkland & Ellis in Austin, TX seeks an experienced paralegal to own workstreams from planning through completion, coordinating activities, deadlines and deliverables across corporate matters.

You will support due diligence, draft and review corporate and transactional documents, manage filings, and assist in closings. Applicants typically have 5–10+ years in a sophisticated firm, with strong attention to detail and collaboration skills.