What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Paralegal position at Barnes & Thornburg LLP?
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking a highly organized and motivated Corporate Paralegal to join our Ann Arbor office. This full‑time position offers exceptional training and hands-on experience with sophisticated aviation and corporate transactional matters within a fast-paced Am Law 100 firm.
The ideal candidate will be detail‑oriented, proactive, and eager to support attorneys working on a broad range of business transactions, including aircraft acquisitions, sales, financings, leasing, and related regulatory and corporate matters.
Key Responsibilities
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 26 offices. The firm is known for fostering an inclusive, collegial, and supportive atmosphere with a well-defined and transparent path for professional growth.
We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position. Recruiters and agencies will not be compensated for assisting Barnes & Thornburg LLP in recruiting for this position, regardless of whether such party has a recruiting contract with us.
Equal Employment And Opportunity Statement
Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.
The ideal candidate will be detail‑oriented, proactive, and eager to support attorneys working on a broad range of business transactions, including aircraft acquisitions, sales, financings, leasing, and related regulatory and corporate matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the formation and maintenance of legal entities, including aviation-related ownership structures
- Conduct preliminary legal and business research on corporate, aviation, regulatory, tax, and procedural matters
- Prepare, review, and manage transactional documents, including aviation purchase agreements, bills of sale, leases, and ancillary closing deliverables
- Coordinate all aspects of transaction closings including execution packages, signature management, and closing logistics
- Prepare and manage FAA filings, UCC filings, and other post-closing documentation
- Maintain organized records of ongoing and completed transactions
- Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, opposing counsel, escrow agents, lenders, and other stakeholders
- Support special projects and perform additional duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree from a highly regarded academic institution
- Strong academic credentials and a demonstrated work ethic
- Exceptional organizational, analytical, and written communication skills
- High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and comfort with legal document management systems
- Prior legal internship or relevant paralegal or administrative experience required; experience with aviation matters is a plus
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 26 offices. The firm is known for fostering an inclusive, collegial, and supportive atmosphere with a well-defined and transparent path for professional growth.
We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position. Recruiters and agencies will not be compensated for assisting Barnes & Thornburg LLP in recruiting for this position, regardless of whether such party has a recruiting contract with us.
Equal Employment And Opportunity Statement
Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.