Corporate Paralegal

Corporate Paralegal – Financial Services

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$100,000 – $165,000 Base + Bonus

Our client, a leading financial services organization, is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join its in-house legal team. This role offers hands-on exposure to a wide range of transactional and corporate matters in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Support corporate transactions, including entity formations, restructurings, financings, and M&A activities
• Draft and review corporate documents, including resolutions, operating agreements, consents, and transaction-related materials
• Assist with due diligence for acquisitions, investments, and strategic initiatives
• Maintain corporate records, minute books, and entity management databases
• Coordinate and manage domestic and multi-state filings, including formations, qualifications, and annual reports
• Partner closely with legal, compliance, and business teams on ongoing initiatives
• Track deadlines, closing checklists, and post-closing requirements

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of corporate/transactional paralegal experience (law firm or in-house)
• Strong experience supporting corporate governance and complex transactions
• Familiarity with entity management, multi-state filings, and corporate records maintenance
• Experience with due diligence, contract support, and closing processes
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities

Additional Information:

Personal Time Off (PTO) is offered on an accrual basis up to 184 hours a year, 13 Paid Holidays, and up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave. PTO and holiday hours are prorated based on hire date within the calendar year.

Paid Sick Leave

Benefit offerings for full-time employment include medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan

Annual discretionary bonus based on individual performance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance