Transactional Paralegal Job at Robert Half (Chicago)

Job Description

Robert Half Legal is partnering with a large global private equity firm in Chicago that's looking to hire a Transactional Paralegal with 1-3+ years of experience to join their in-house legal team. This Transactional Paralegal will assist the in-house legal department by handling a variety of legal projects and working on all aspects of fund formation and investment transactions. This position is paying between $75-90K+ plus a generous annual bonus and phenomenal benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match and profit sharing, flexible spending accounts (FSA), generous PTO, commuter benefits, employer-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance, and access to additional voluntary benefits. In addition, this position operates on a flexible hybrid WFH schedule (2-3x per week WFH).

Job Responsibility

Draft, organize, and maintain legal and transactional materials related to investment approvals, fund subscriptions, financing arrangements, entity formation, governance actions, and closing deliverables
Coordinate with attorneys, investment team members, financial institutions, accountants, investors, and other external parties to facilitate document execution and information flow
Review and manage closing files to ensure documents are complete, properly tracked, and aligned with internal legal and procedural standards
Support the preparation and ongoing administration of documentation connected to private equity fund formation, capital raising activities, and investment transactions
Oversee post-closing processes, including compiling final executed materials, distributing completed packages, and assembling organized closing records
Address requests from investors and fund sponsors related to transaction closings, amendments, and supplemental documentation needs
Maintain and enhance internal trackers, reference materials, checklists, and reporting tools used to monitor legal documentation and transaction status
Assist with due diligence efforts by gathering records, organizing materials, and supporting review processes for active projects

Requirements

Bachelor Degree required
Paralegal certificate highly preferred
1-3+ years of paralegal experience handling corporate/transactional law preferably in fund formation or investment transactions
Experience in private equity highly preferred
Experience managing closings, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions and/or debt finance
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

What we offer

Generous annual bonus
medical
dental
vision
401(k) with employer match and profit sharing
flexible spending accounts (FSA)
generous PTO
commuter benefits
employer-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance
access to additional voluntary benefits

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