Corporate Paralegal - Morristown - Ikon Search

Description

We are seeking an experienced Corporate/M&A Paralegal to join a growing transactional practice. This is a highly active, deal-focused role—not a back-office position. You will be embedded in live transactions, working closely with partners and senior attorneys, and will take ownership of core corporate and M&A workflows from LOI through closing and post-closing.

The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a high-expectation, high-trust environment. You will be expected to issue-spot, make recommendations, and drive process ownership.

Primary Responsibilities

Corporate & M&A Transaction Support

• Support mergers, asset purchases, stock purchases, and related transactions from diligence through closing
• Manage deal checklists, SOPs, and closing checklists
• Draft, coordinate, and finalize routine and ancillary transaction documents (e.g., consents, resolutions, disclosure schedules, closing certificates, post-closing filings)
• Coordinate and track conditions to closing, deliverables, and post-closing obligations
• Organize and maintain virtual data rooms and diligence materials
• Prepare and maintain cap tables, ownership summaries, and entity charts

General Corporate Support

• Prepare and file entity formations, foreign qualifications, dissolutions, and amendments
• Maintain corporate records, minute books, and governance materials
• Support contract review and organization for ongoing GC clients
• Coordinate UCC searches, lien filings, and releases
• Liaise with registered agents, state filing offices, lenders, and opposing counsel

Process Ownership & Deal Management

• Serve as a central point of coordination on active matters to keep deals moving
• Track deadlines, filing requirements, and transaction timelines
• Maintain internal SOPs, templates, and transaction workflows

Qualifications

• 6+ years of paralegal experience, with significant corporate and transactional exposure
• Prior experience supporting M&A or complex corporate transactions strongly preferred
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously
• Comfortable working directly with partners and taking ownership of workstreams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter with sound judgment and the ability to work independently