Corporate Paralegal (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area)

About Morningstar Law Group

Founded in 2012 by ten attorneys from prominent regional and national law firms, Morningstar Law Group was built on a simple premise: deliver exceptional legal counsel while maintaining a client-focused approach to growth. Over the past decade, the firm has expanded from its founding group to more than 40 attorneys, becoming one of North Carolina's leading business law firms.

Morningstar's growth reflects the same principles that guided its founding. Rather than pursuing expansion for its own sake, the firm has grown thoughtfully in response to the needs of its clients and the industries it serves. This measured approach has allowed Morningstar to maintain a highly collaborative culture while continuing to attract sophisticated clients and complex legal matters.

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Corporate Paralegal for our Raleigh, NC office. This position provides essential support to attorneys handling a wide range of corporate transactions across our mergers and acquisitions, FDA and health product regulatory, intellectual property, venture capital, startups, securities, and general corporate practice areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Efficiently plans, produces, edits, and formats legal documents, including correspondence, memoranda, and reports in a timely manner
• Conduct research on state-specific business licensing requirements for professional service firms
• Prepare and submit licensing applications and supporting documents for AEC and other regulated industries
• Prepare and file business entity formations, qualifications, dissolutions, and withdrawals
• Coordinate with vendors to obtain UCC and Federal tax lien searches
• Assist with document preparation, due diligence, and closings for M&A transactions
• Assemble closing document binders for clients
• Occasionally assist commercial real estate attorneys with Secretary of State document preparation and filing
• Maintain organized electronic and physical files, ensuring accurate record-keeping of documents

Qualifications :

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies preferred
• North Carolina State Bar Paralegal Certification preferred
• At least five years of experience as a paralegal, preferably in the relevant practice area
• Strong research skills with the ability to analyze and interpret licensing requirements, corporate regulations, and transactional documents
• Familiarity with corporate entity structure, business filings, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience preparing and reviewing legal documents such as formation papers, licensing applications, and due diligence materials
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet strict deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills including record-keeping and data collection, and system information
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and manage projects from inception to completion
• Experience with Office 365 applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience and proficiency with NetDocuments, Adobe, DocuSign, and other document management/collaborative platforms
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively