Corporate Paralegal - Chicago

McDonald Hopkins isseeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Corporate Paralegal with strong experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and general corporate legal matters to join our team in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, can manage multiple work streams simultaneously, and brings a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset to complex transactional work.

• Assist with all phases of M&A transactions, including LOI, due diligence, signing, closing, and post-closing integration.
• Manage and maintain virtual data rooms; coordinate document collection, organization, and review.
• Coordinate officer certificates, secretary certificates, consents, closing checklists, schedules, and exhibits.
• Coordinate signature packets, signature page collection, and execution logistics.
• Manage filing of UCCs

• Form and dissolve corporations, LLCs, and other business entities across multiple jurisdictions.
• Maintain corporate records, including bylaws, operating agreements, minutes, resolutions, and stock ledgers.
• Assist with Corporate Audit Letter Requests

• Assist with KYC/AML requests, certificates of good standing, and other corporate formalities.
• Provide administrative and project management support to attorneys and cross-functional teams.

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate required; ABA-approved program preferred.
• 3–7+ years of experience as a corporate paralegal, including direct involvement in M&A transactions.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance, entity management, and transactional processes.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work streams.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with attorneys, business teams, and external stakeholders.

• Experience in a law firm, corporate/M&A practice or in-house legal department.
• Familiarity with cap table management
• Experience with multi-jurisdictional entity management.
• Comfort working with highly confidential information and complex deal structures.