Senior Corporate Paralegal - M&A and Corporate Matters (In-House FT)
Job Description
Senior Corporate Paralegal - M&A and Corporate Transactions (Hybrid in Minneapolis / Full Time In-House)
Latitude is seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Paralegal to join the legal team of a growing, innovative company known for its collaborative culture and active domestic and international M&A practice. This is an outstanding opportunity to work on sophisticated transactions while partnering with an experienced legal team that is deeply integrated with the business and committed to excellence, innovation, and continuous growth. The successful candidate will play a key role throughout the transaction lifecycle, supporting domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, financings, corporate governance, entity management, and commercial transactions. Responsibilities include coordinating legal due diligence, managing virtual data rooms, preparing transaction documentation and closing materials, supporting subsidiary management and board governance, overseeing multi-jurisdictional entity filings, and leveraging emerging legal technology and AI tools to drive efficiency and enhance legal operations.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, thrives in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment, and is comfortable managing multiple complex matters while partnering with attorneys, business leaders, outside counsel, and other stakeholders. If you're looking to take the next step in your career with a company where you'll have meaningful responsibility, exposure to sophisticated transactions, and the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative, high-performing legal team, we'd love to hear from you.
Minimum Requirements for Senior Corporate Paralegal - M&A and Corporate Transactions (Hybrid / Full Time In-House)
- 5+ years of corporate paralegal experience in a law firm corporate practice or sophisticated in-house legal department
- Significant experience supporting complex M&A transactions from due diligence through closing, including acquisitions, divestitures, financings, reorganizations, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions
- Strong knowledge of corporate governance, subsidiary management, entity formation and maintenance, corporate records, and transaction closing processes
- Experience managing virtual data rooms and preparing transaction documents, disclosure schedules, closing binders, board materials, and corporate filings
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using legal technology platforms such as Diligent Entities, Datasite, DealRoom, CSC, CT Corporation, or similar tools
- Exposure to legal AI platforms such as Harvey, Legora, or comparable technologies to improve efficiency and workflows
- Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines
- Experience supporting private equity transactions, cross-border transactions, or multi-jurisdictional entity management is a plus
Position Details of Senior Corporate Paralegal - M&A and Corporate Transactions (Hybrid / Full Time In-House):
- Type of role: Contract Engagement to Permanent
- Schedule: Full-time
- Location: Hybrid, in-office in the Minneapolis / Saint Paul metro area
- Timing: Need is immediate
Compensation:
Pay: The annualized pay for this position ranges from $85,000 to $120,000 when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate's preference (each candidate's pay rate affects the client bill rate which can affect the candidate's competitiveness for the position).
Benefits: In addition to pay, all Latitude attorneys and other legal professionals working on contract engagements receive complimentary professional liability insurance coverage for work or acts or omissions provided within the scope of a Latitude-authorized engagement. All Latitude employees (including those on contract engagements) are also eligible for full benefits when working 20+ hours per week, including group medical, dental, and vision insurance, and complimentary group life, LTD and AD&D insurance. A qualified 401k plan is also available. Benefits-eligible Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.
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Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.
Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.
Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.
Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments
Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals choose Latitude for contract, consulting, and secondment opportunities because we offer competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, access to work with top-tier clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.
Our Specialty: Highly Skilled Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client's corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis and work remotely or on-site at the client office.
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