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Legal Assistant / Paralegal – Corporate & Business Transactions
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite
Salary: $60,000–$75,000 per year
About the Job
We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant / Paralegal to support an attorney specializing in corporate and business transactions. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with at least 3 years of transactional legal experience, including Florida entity formation, Sunbiz filings, and transaction closings. Experience working with a solo practitioner is preferred.
The position is based in a new office within a full-service building.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of transactional legal experience.
- Hands-on experience with Florida LLC and corporation formation and maintenance.
- Experience with Sunbiz filings, annual reports, and corporate minute books.
- Experience coordinating transaction closings, closing checklists, ownership changes, and SBA-financed deals.
- Familiarity with lien searches, UCC searches, and signature coordination.
- Ability to prepare first drafts of contracts using templates, proofread documents, and manage redlines.
- Experience with client intake, conflict checks, calendar management, time entry, and billing.
- Strong organizational, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- FRP or CP certification.
- Experience with SBA-financed transactions.
- Familiarity with Clio practice management software.
- Spanish or another second language.
- Experience supporting a solo practitioner.
Compensation & Benefits
Annual salary of $60,000–$75,000.
Paid time off (PTO).
401(k) with 3% employer matching.
Salary : $60,000 - $75,000