Corporate M&A Paralegal

As a Corporate M&A Paralegal, you will play a crucial role in facilitating complex mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transactions. Your expertise in compliance, financial documentation, and data privacy will be essential in ensuring smooth deal execution and the secure handling of sensitive information.

• Support attorneys and deal teams throughout all stages of M&A transactions, including due diligence, document preparation, and post-closing activities.
• Review, organize, and manage sensitive corporate and financial documents, ensuring compliance with Personally Identifiable Information (PII) regulations.
• Oversee the secure handling, redaction, and transfer of PII and other confidential data during deal processes.
• Assist in drafting, filing, and maintaining compliance documentation and regulatory submissions as required.
• Conduct PII compliance checks, identify risks, and implement process improvements to enhance data privacy.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external parties, effectively communicating updates, risks, and requirements in both written and verbal formats.
• Maintain meticulous records, manage checklists, and track key transaction milestones to ensure operational efficiency.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with PII compliance in a corporate or M&A legal setting.
• Demonstrated expertise in handling and protecting sensitive and proprietary documentation.
• Strong knowledge of Mergers & Acquisitions processes, terminology, and best practices.
• Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks governing data privacy and compliance.
• Proven ability to manage complex financial documents and diligence materials.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex legal issues concisely.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Experience as a paralegal in the corporate or finance industry.
• Awareness of nuanced ways PII can be embedded in proprietary processes, workflows, or protocols.
• Experience supporting large-scale, multi-jurisdictional deals.

Employment Type: Contract

Hourly rate ranging from $40 to $70.

This position is remote.