McCormack Schreiber Legal Search
Corporate Paralegal (5+ yrs) – Global Private Investment Firm
McCormack Schreiber Legal Search, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
About the Position:
Our client, a sophisticated private investment firm in Chicago, has an active need for a corporate paralegal to support the company’s legal function, compliance and governance, entity management, and operations. This firm was founded by a distinguished leader known for her entrepreneurial vision, civic commitment, and strong track record of building successful businesses.
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Highlights: · Firm founded by a prominent figure in the Chicago community · Outstanding leadership and company culture · Entrepreneurial and dynamic environment
Responsibilities: · Draft, review, and edit legal correspondence, contracts, agreements, memoranda, and transactional documents · Manage corporate entities by maintaining organizational charts, ownership records, and corporate minute books, and overseeing formation, dissolution, compliance, and registrations · Support transactions by preparing due diligence materials, disclosure schedules, closing checklists, and ancillary documents; coordinate signatures and document delivery; and manage post-closing matters · Ensure compliance and governance by tracking deadlines, preparing annual reports, and assisting with KYC and regulatory filings · Handle operations, including processing legal invoices and managing vendor communications
Required Qualifications: · 5+ years of experience as a paralegal in a law firm, corporate legal department, or investment-focused environment · Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience · Experience with real estate, private equity, or family office work preferred · Strong understanding of entity management, commercial transactions, and regulatory compliance · Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with legal document management systems · Experience with entity management software or databases a plus
Location: Chicago, IL
Compensation: The anticipated base salary range for this position is $130,000 - $140,000.
About Us: McCormack Schreiber Legal Search is Chicago’s leading legal search firm. We leverage more than 30 years of experience in the Chicago legal market to assist attorneys and paralegals seeking new opportunities and employers searching for top legal talent.
Have you got the right qualifications and skills for this job Find out below, and hit apply to be considered.
Highlights: · Firm founded by a prominent figure in the Chicago community · Outstanding leadership and company culture · Entrepreneurial and dynamic environment
Responsibilities: · Draft, review, and edit legal correspondence, contracts, agreements, memoranda, and transactional documents · Manage corporate entities by maintaining organizational charts, ownership records, and corporate minute books, and overseeing formation, dissolution, compliance, and registrations · Support transactions by preparing due diligence materials, disclosure schedules, closing checklists, and ancillary documents; coordinate signatures and document delivery; and manage post-closing matters · Ensure compliance and governance by tracking deadlines, preparing annual reports, and assisting with KYC and regulatory filings · Handle operations, including processing legal invoices and managing vendor communications
Required Qualifications: · 5+ years of experience as a paralegal in a law firm, corporate legal department, or investment-focused environment · Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience · Experience with real estate, private equity, or family office work preferred · Strong understanding of entity management, commercial transactions, and regulatory compliance · Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with legal document management systems · Experience with entity management software or databases a plus
Location: Chicago, IL
Compensation: The anticipated base salary range for this position is $130,000 - $140,000.
About Us: McCormack Schreiber Legal Search is Chicago’s leading legal search firm. We leverage more than 30 years of experience in the Chicago legal market to assist attorneys and paralegals seeking new opportunities and employers searching for top legal talent.