Legal Assistant - Business & Corporate Law

Legal Assistant – Business & Corporate Law

Company: HireNow Staffing

HireNow Staffing is actively recruiting a seasoned, highly skilled Legal Assistant – Business & Corporate Law to join one of our valued client partners. This opportunity is ideal for a legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced transactional environment and possesses a strong foundation supporting attorneys engaged in corporate, business, and commercial matters.

We are seeking a detail-oriented professional who understands the importance of accuracy, organization, confidentiality, and client service. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting business transactions, maintaining corporate records, coordinating legal documentation, and ensuring efficient workflow management for attorneys and clients alike.

Job Description

This position provides direct support to attorneys handling a broad range of business and corporate law matters, including entity formations, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, contract preparation, transactional closings, and ongoing corporate compliance activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting, revising, formatting, and proofreading legal correspondence, agreements, contracts, corporate documents, and transactional materials.
• Coordinating document execution processes, including signature packages, execution tracking, and electronic document management.
• Preparing and maintaining corporate records, organizational charts, governance documents, and entity-related documentation.
• Assisting with business transactions from initiation through post-closing activities.
• Organizing, assembling, and maintaining closing binders and transaction files.
• Supporting attorneys with entity formations, corporate maintenance activities, and regulatory filings.
• Managing attorney calendars, scheduling meetings, coordinating communications, and maintaining client-related documentation.
• Serving as a liaison between attorneys, clients, financial institutions, accountants, governmental agencies, and other third parties.
• Maintaining legal files, document management systems, and transactional databases.
• Performing administrative and legal support functions necessary to ensure efficient operation of the practice group.

HireNow Package

Work Location:

• Cleveland, Ohio
• Onsite Position
• Full-Time Direct Hire
• U.S.-Based Candidates Only

Compensation:

• $60,000 – $85,000 annually

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Relocation Assistance Available
• Interview Expenses Covered
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Professional Development Support

HireNow Checklist

HireNow Staffing is recruiting experienced Legal Assistants who possess the skills, knowledge, and professional experience necessary to support Business and Corporate Law attorneys.

Required Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting Business Law, Corporate Law, Commercial Law, or Transactional Law attorneys.
• Demonstrated experience assisting with corporate transactions, closings, document execution, and corporate record maintenance.
• Strong proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working with document management systems and legal technology platforms.
• Hands-on experience coordinating document execution processes and signature workflows.
• Knowledge of corporate organizational structures, governance records, and legal documentation.
• Strong written communication, proofreading, and document formatting skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting strict deadlines.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• No current or future visa sponsorship requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience supporting attorneys within a Business & Corporate Law practice group.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and complex business transactions.
• Advanced knowledge of transactional closing processes and post-closing requirements.
• Experience preparing and maintaining corporate minute books and governance records.
• Familiarity with entity formations and state filing requirements.
• Advanced proficiency with DocuSign and electronic execution platforms.
• Strong client relationship and communication skills.
• Proven history of supporting multiple attorneys within a high-volume legal environment.
• Demonstrated employment stability and progressive legal support experience.

HireNow Standout Candidates

The strongest candidates will bring a combination of transactional legal experience, corporate law knowledge, exceptional organizational skills, and a proven ability to support attorneys through complex business transactions. Candidates who demonstrate employment stability, strong document management capabilities, and experience handling sophisticated corporate matters will receive priority consideration.

HireNow Disqualifiers

• Candidates with frequent job changes, excessive employment gaps, or unstable employment histories will not be considered.
• No prior experience supporting Business Law or Corporate Law attorneys.
• No hands-on exposure to transactional legal work, closings, or corporate records management.
• Lack of experience with document execution and transaction-related documentation.
• Seeking remote or hybrid work arrangements.
• Requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Inability to meet the required qualifications listed above.

HireNow Staffing Direct Placement Partner Statement

HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this Legal Assistant – Business & Corporate Law opportunity. Qualified candidates selected through our recruiting process will be presented directly to our client partner for consideration.

HireNow Staffing Disclaimer

All candidate information is handled confidentially and evaluated against defined requirements. This job description outlines the general scope of responsibilities and qualifications. Duties may evolve based on client needs and business growth. Only candidates meeting the core qualifications will be considered for interview.

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