Corporate Paralegal - DMV Region- 3626077

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Corporate Paralegal – DMV Region (Maryland/Virginia/Washington, DC)

Location: Washington, DC 

Salary/Payrate: $120-125k

Work Environment: Hybrid

Term: Perm

Bachelor’s degree required: Yes

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

Overview

A well-established law firm is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join its corporate and transactional practice group. This role will support attorneys on a wide range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, entity formations, and ongoing corporate governance matters.

The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of corporate or transactional paralegal experience within a law firm environment and possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, and general corporate matters.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain corporate records, resolutions, written consents, minutes, and governance documents.
• Coordinate entity formations, dissolutions, mergers, conversions, and restructurings.
• Manage state qualification filings, annual reports, and compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Conduct corporate due diligence and assist with transaction closings.
• Prepare closing binders and maintain corporate records databases.
• Coordinate with clients, government agencies, and third-party service providers regarding entity and compliance matters.
• Assist with UCC filings and other transactional documentation as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of corporate or transactional paralegal experience in a law firm setting.
• Significant experience supporting M&A transactions, financing matters, and corporate governance activities.
• Strong understanding of business entity structures, including corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and nonprofit entities.
• Experience with multi-state entity formation, qualification, and compliance filings.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced legal environment while managing competing priorities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary up to $125,000, commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with a sophisticated corporate practice supporting complex transactions and business clients.



**Additional Information

Location: Timonium, MD (preferred) | Open to candidates sitting in any DMV office location