Corporate Legal Assistant / Paralegal
29 days ago
Miami
Job Description Legal Assistant / Jr. Paralegal – Corporate & Compliance Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant / Paralegal to join our client's in-house legal team. This role provides hands-on support across corporate governance, regulatory compliance, transactional matters, and contract administration. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while handling sensitive and confidential matters with discretion. Key Responsibilities: • Draft, organize, and maintain corporate governance documents, including board resolutions, consents, minutes, and entity formation records, • Assist with mergers and acquisitions by supporting due diligence, managing data rooms, and organizing post-closing documentation, • Coordinate regulatory filings and support compliance tracking and document management initiatives, • Maintain and update entity management systems, including subsidiary records and licensing documentation, • Support the preparation, review, and tracking of vendor, service, and commercial agreements, • Serve as a liaison with internal business teams, outside counsel, and compliance partners to address ongoing legal needs, • Minimum of 5 + years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal, preferably in an in-house or financial services environment, • Solid understanding of corporate governance, entity management, and transactional support, • Experience with entity management platforms such as hCue, GEMS, or similar systems preferred, • Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with document management and contract tracking tools is a plus, • Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required