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Corporate Paralegal

Ekspert Counsel
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/27/2026

Job Description

Ekspert Counsel is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to support a busy in-house legal team on a wide range of corporate, transactional, and real estate matters. This role is ideal for a highly organized professional who enjoys managing complex projects, coordinating transactions, and working closely with business leaders, attorneys, and outside counsel.


Responsibilities

  • Support corporate governance, transactional, real estate, and general legal matters.
  • Prepare, review, and organize contracts, NDAs, transaction documents, and related agreements.
  • Coordinate transaction closings, including due diligence, entity documentation, good standing certificates, and lien searches.
  • Manage closing checklists, timelines, and post-closing documentation.
  • Prepare and maintain corporate governance documents, including entity formations, operating agreements, resolutions, certificates, and ownership records.
  • Maintain legal department records, templates, databases, and document management systems.
  • Review and organize title, survey, zoning, and related real estate documentation.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, outside counsel, and business teams to support ongoing projects and transactions.


Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of paralegal experience supporting corporate, transactional, or real estate matters.
  • Experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
  • Strong knowledge of corporate governance and entity management.
  • Real estate transaction experience strongly preferred.
  • Familiarity with CSC (Corporation Service Company) preferred.
  • Experience reviewing title commitments, surveys, and zoning reports is a plus.
  • Exceptional organizational, project management, and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Bachelor's degree required.


Compensation

Base salary: $100,000-$130,000 ; bonus eligible; and a comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, long-term, short-term, PTO, 401K, etc.)

Salary : $100,000 - $130,000

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