Business & Commercial Law Paralegal - full time or part time
We are seeking an experienced Business & Commercial Law Paralegal to support a U.S. law firm handling corporate transactions, contracts, business formation, governance, and commercial matters.
This is a fully remote role for a legal professional with strong transactional experience, excellent drafting skills, and hands-on experience supporting U.S. business attorneys and their clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Support attorneys with business formation, corporate governance, contracts, and commercial transactions.
- Prepare and organize entity formation documents for LLCs, corporations, partnerships, and other business entities.
- Draft and revise operating agreements, bylaws, resolutions, consents, amendments, and related corporate documents.
- Assist with contract drafting, review, and management, including service agreements, vendor agreements, NDAs, licensing agreements, and other commercial contracts.
- Maintain corporate records, minute books, ownership records, and organizational documents.
- Assist with mergers, acquisitions, asset purchases, stock purchases, and other business transactions.
- Coordinate due diligence, organize data rooms, and track outstanding transaction documents.
- Prepare closing checklists, signature packets, exhibits, schedules, and closing documents.
- Conduct business entity searches, UCC searches, and other corporate research.
- Assist with annual reports, registrations, amendments, and other state filings.
- Communicate directly with clients, attorneys, accountants, registered agents, vendors, and other parties.
- Track transaction deadlines, contract obligations, renewal dates, and corporate filing requirements.
- Assist attorneys with commercial disputes and litigation support when required.
- Maintain accurate and organized digital matter files.
- Work within the firm's case management and document management systems.
- Follow established firm procedures and quality standards.
Candidate Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience as a Paralegal, Lawyer, or Attorney.
- Minimum 2 years of experience working with a business or commercial law firm in the United States.
- Strong hands-on experience with U.S. business and commercial law matters.
- Experience with business entity formation and corporate governance.
- Experience drafting and reviewing contracts and corporate documents.
- Familiarity with LLCs, corporations, partnerships, operating agreements, bylaws, resolutions, and ownership records.
- Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, business sales, or other commercial transactions.
- Experience with corporate due diligence and transaction closing processes.
- Familiarity with state corporate filings, annual reports, and UCC filings.
- Experience working directly with U.S. attorneys and business clients.
- Strong legal drafting and document preparation skills.
- Experience with legal case management or contract management software.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 or comparable cloud-based business tools.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
For Every LauLau Professional
- Proven employment stability, with at least two years of tenure in each prior role.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- Advanced hands-on experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
- Reliable high-speed internet, professional equipment, and a quiet home office.
- Consistent availability during U.S. business hours.
- Commitment to a long-term remote position with a U.S. law firm.