Corporate Paralegal - Chicago

McDonald Hopkins is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Corporate Paralegal with strong experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and general corporate legal matters to join our team in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, can manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, and brings a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset to complex transactional work. Mergers & Acquisitions Support Assist with all phases of M&A transactions, including LOI, due diligence, signing, closing, and post-closing integration. Manage and maintain virtual data rooms; coordinate document collection, organization, and review. Coordinate officer certificates, secretary certificates, consents, closing checklists, schedules, and exhibits. Coordinate signature packets, signature page collection, and execution logistics. Manage filing of UCCs Corporate Governance & Entity Management Form and dissolve corporations, LLCs, and other business entities across multiple jurisdictions. Maintain corporate records, including bylaws, operating agreements, minutes, resolutions, and stock ledgers. Assist with Corporate Audit Letter Requests General Corporate Support Assist with KYC/AML requests, certificates of good standing, and other corporate formalities. Provide administrative and project management support to attorneys and cross-functional teams. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate required; ABA-approved program preferred. 3–7+ years of experience as a corporate paralegal, including direct involvement in M&A transactions. Strong understanding of corporate governance, entity management, and transactional processes. Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple deadlines and workstreams. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with attorneys, business teams, and external stakeholders. Preferred Experience Experience in a law firm, corporate/M&A practice or in-house legal department. Familiarity with cap table management Experience with multi-jurisdictional entity management. Comfort working with highly confidential information and complex deal structures. Compensation Range $110,000 - $130,000 commensurate with experience NOTE TO SEARCH FIRMS: McDonald Hopkins does not currently accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or headhunters. If you wish to be considered in the future for our list of approved search firms, please send an e-mail to recruiting@mcdonaldhopkins.com.