Transactional Legal Assistant

Jobot; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental premiums for staff

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Fully paid downtown parking

Job summary

Jobot partners with a premier Dallas law firm to recruit a transactional legal assistant. The role supports attorneys in preparing and managing complex legal and corporate documents across M&A, real estate, tax, and finance, including closings, filings, and entity maintenance.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in Corporate/M&A or related fields, strong proofreading skills, and experience with iManage, MS Office, Adobe, DocuSign, and Litera Compare.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Corporate, M&A, Finance, or Commercial Transactions experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of corporate filings, entity management, and Texas Secretary of State and UCC filings.
• Experience with iManage, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, DocuSign, and redlining tools (e.g., Litera Compare).
• Excellent spelling and proofreading skills; highly organized and comfortable juggling multiple deadlines.
• Regular, consistent attendance; 8-hour schedule Monday-Friday (plus 1-hour unpaid lunch).
• Ability to work occasional overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electronic matter files, closing binders, and document repositories; track closing checklists, filing timelines, and deadlines across concurrent matters.
• Manage attorney calendars and coordinate meetings.
• Run business intake and conflict searches, draft engagement letters, and open new matters.
• Process attorney expense reports, reimbursements, and check requests.
• Enter attorney time and assist with client billing.

Skills

Corporate/M&A experience

Time management

Attention to detail

Legal terminology

Tools

iManage

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat Pro

DocuSign

Litera Compare

Job description

Transactional Legal Assistant

$85000 - $93000 per year | Dallas, TX | On-site | Permanent

Award Winning, Full Service Law Firm!

A bit about us:

Jobot is proud to partner with a top Dallas full service firm that is seeking a transactional legal secretary to join it's growing team. The firm offers a full range of services and has been recognized as a "Top Place to Work" by the Dallas Morning News!

Why join us?

The comprehensive benefits package includes paid health and dental premiums for our employees, 401(k), paid parental leave, and fully paid downtown parking.

Job Details

Supports attorneys in preparing, drafting, and managing complex legal and corporate documents across M&A, real estate, tax, and finance. Work includes closings, signature packets, Secretary of State and UCC filings, entity formations, dissolutions, and corporate maintenance. Must manage priorities, keep deals moving, and become a trusted resource for attorneys and fellow legal assistants.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electronic matter files, closing binders, and document repositories; track closing checklists, filing timelines, and deadlines across concurrent matters.
• Manage attorney calendars and coordinate meetings.
• Run business intake and conflict searches, draft engagement letters, and open new matters.
• Process attorney expense reports, reimbursements, and check requests.
• Enter attorney time and assist with client billing.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Corporate, M&A, Finance, or Commercial Transactions experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of corporate filings, entity management, and Texas Secretary of State and UCC filings.
• Experience with iManage, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, DocuSign, and redlining tools (e.g., Litera Compare).
• Excellent spelling and proofreading skills; highly organized and comfortable juggling multiple deadlines.
• Regular, consistent attendance; 8-hour schedule Monday-Friday (plus 1-hour unpaid lunch).
• Ability to work occasional overtime as needed.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.