Business Paralegal | Atlanta, GA | Direct Hire
LHH Recruitment Solutions is supporting a highly regarded, Am Law-ranked law firm in its search for an experienced Business Paralegal to join a busy corporate and transactional practice group in Atlanta, GA. This is a full-time, direct-hire opportunity located in the Buckhead area.
This role is best suited for a tenured paralegal with recent experience at a U.S. law firm supporting corporate attorneys on sophisticated business, commercial, finance, governance, and transactional matters. Candidates should be proficient with billing time and supporting a fast-paced attorney group with a high level of accuracy, professionalism, and follow-through.
Please ensure your applicable corporate, transactional, governance, entity formation, finance/lending, securities, and M&A experience is clearly highlighted on your most updated resume before applying.
Key Details:
Primary Responsibilities:
Support corporate attorneys within a busy business and transactional practice group
Assist with commercial transactions, corporate governance, entity formation, finance/lending transactions, securities matters, and mergers and acquisitions
Draft, revise, review, and organize business and transactional documents
Assist with entity formation, maintenance, annual filings, corporate records, minute books, ownership records, and related governance materials
Support diligence efforts, data room management, closing checklists, signature pages, closing binders, and post-closing organization
Coordinate filings with state, county, and regulatory agencies as needed
Assist with lien searches, UCC-related matters, corporate records, and transaction support
Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, outside counsel, vendors, and filing agents
Track deadlines, manage priorities, maintain organized files, and enter billable time accurately
Minimum Requirements:
5+ years of recent and tenured U.S. law firm experience as a corporate, business, or transactional paralegal
Prior experience supporting corporate attorneys in a mid-sized to large U.S. law firm is required
Am Law, large law firm, or sophisticated business law experience is strongly preferred
Experience billing time in a paralegal role is required
In-house candidates may be considered if they have strong corporate transactional and prior billing experience
Strong background in commercial transactions, corporate governance, entity formations, securities, finance/lending transactions, and M&A support
Experience with closing binders, diligence, data rooms, corporate filings, and business entity maintenance
Strong attention to detail, excellent written communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe/PDF tools, DocuSign, iManage, and large-scale document management systems
ABA-Approved Paralegal Certificate or related degree preferred
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
This is a strong opportunity for a polished and experienced corporate paralegal who enjoys supporting sophisticated business transactions within a collaborative, high-performing legal team. The role offers exposure to complex corporate matters, steady workflow, and the opportunity to support attorneys on meaningful transactional work across multiple business areas.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to #ApplyToday. Please make sure your updated resume clearly reflects your relevant U.S. law firm paralegal experience, billable time experience, and specific corporate transactional background.
Benefits:
Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans
Financial benefits such as a 401(k) with company match, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability coverage
PTO, paid holidays, and sick leave
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Pay Details: $70,000.00 to $110,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Holly Hilderhoff
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Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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