Corporate M&A / Finance Legal Assistant
Dallas, TX | Full-Time | One WFH Day After Training is completed | Paid Parking
If you're the kind of Legal Assistant who thrives on keeping complex transactions organized, enjoys supporting a fast-paced corporate practice, and takes pride in anticipating what your attorneys need before they ask, we'd love to meet you.
Our client is a highly respected Dallas law firm seeking an experienced Corporate Legal Assistant to support its growing Corporate M&A and Finance Practice Group. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team where your experience, judgment, and organizational skills will make an immediate impact.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys managing priorities, keeping deals moving, and becoming a trusted resource for both attorneys and fellow legal assistants.
What You'll Be Doing
Every day is different, but your work will include:
- Supporting attorneys through complex corporate and finance transactions
- Assisting with mergers & acquisitions, closings, and corporate transactions
- Preparing closing documents, signature packets, and closing binders
- Coordinating Secretary of State filings, entity formations, dissolutions, and corporate maintenance
- Preparing and filing UCC documents
- Ordering corporate certificates
- Tracking active transactions and critical deadlines
- Managing attorney calendars and scheduling meetings
- Coordinating DocuSign signature workflows
- Preparing, editing, formatting, proofreading, and comparing legal documents
- Communicating professionally with clients and outside parties
- Working closely with attorneys and teammates to keep matters moving efficiently
We're Looking For Someone Who...
- Has 3+ years of Corporate, M&A, Finance, or Commercial Transactions legal assistant experience
- Understands corporate filings, entity management, Secretary of State filings, and UCC filings
- Has experience supporting transactional attorneys in a law firm environment
- Is highly organized and comfortable juggling multiple deadlines
- Can anticipate attorney needs rather than simply reacting to requests
- Enjoys taking ownership and following projects through to completion
- Is collaborative and happy to jump in wherever the team needs support
- Is professional, dependable, and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
Experience with iManage, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign, or document comparison software is a plus.
Why Candidates Love This Opportunity
This isn't just another legal assistant position.
You'll be joining a growing corporate practice where legal assistants are valued as an integral part of the team. The environment is professional yet approachable, and collaboration is part of the culture. The firm is looking for someone who enjoys building long-term relationships with attorneys and becoming a trusted partner in their practice.
Additional highlights include:
- Competitive salary with overtime eligibility
- Discretionary bonus opportunities
- Paid parking
- Excellent medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
- 401(k) with firm match
- Professional development opportunities
- Wellness initiatives
- One remote workday each week after successful onboarding
- Dallas office located near Katy Trail and West Village
- Relaxed office dress code built on professionalism rather than strict policies
Ready for Your Next Career Move?
If you're looking for a long-term opportunity where your corporate legal experience will be appreciated and where you'll have the opportunity to become an indispensable member of a highly respected legal team, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to start a confidential conversation.
Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
