Corporate Paralegal

Business Transactions Paralegal

Location:
Tampa, FL 33602

Schedule:
Onsite; hybrid 3/2 after 90 days of successful onboarding

Employment Type:
Full-Time, Direct Hire

Compensation: $70,000 to $85,000, DOE

Overview

LHH Recruitment Solutions is supporting a well-established U.S. law firm in downtown Tampa who seeks an experienced Business Transactions Paralegal to support a high-volume practice handling a wide range of corporate, commercial, and transactional matters. The ideal candidate brings 4+ years of recent, tenured experience in a U.S. law firm, with strong capabilities in entity work, corporate governance, commercial transactions, and M&A support.

This role requires excellent organizational skills, a proactive client‑service approach, and the ability to support multiple attorneys with competing deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with business formation activities, entity maintenance, and related corporate records.
• Prepare, track, and file corporate documents, including registrations, amendments, annual reports, and other required filings.
• Assist with transactional matters, including due diligence, document organization, closing preparation, and managing follow‑up items.
• Coordinate and review commercial contracts and other business agreements; assist with revisions and document management.
• Conduct online research involving regulatory, corporate, and transactional matters.
• Maintain internal databases, calendars, and deadline schedules for business entities and transactional projects.
• Assist with corporate governance materials, including resolutions, consents, and meeting documentation.
• Handle high-volume task management while supporting 20+ attorneys in the practice group and providing overflow assistance to other groups when needed.
• Manage time‑sensitive deadlines while maintaining accuracy and thorough documentation.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of recent, continuous experience as a paralegal (with billing requirements) in a U.S. law firm, focused on business transactions.
• Hands-on experience with M&A support, entity formation, corporate governance, and corporate filings.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume work while supporting multiple attorneys.
• Strong research skills, including regulatory and corporate research tools.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and follow‑through abilities.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard legal technology platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accuracy, confidentiality, and sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or paralegal studies coursework.
• Paralegal certificate (ABA-approved preferred).
• Experience coordinating multi-jurisdictional entity work.

Benefits:

Depending on the specific client, location, and role, the benefits may include PTO, medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan or a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Additionally, you may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Bonus eligibility and amount are based upon company and/or individual performance.

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Pay Details: $70,000.00 to $85,000.00 per year

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