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Ikon Search

Corporate Paralegal

Ikon Search, Morristown, Tennessee, us, 37815

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We are seeking an experienced

Corporate/M&A Paralegal

to join a growing transactional practice. This is a

highly active, deal-focused role —not a back-office position. You will be embedded in live transactions, working closely with partners and senior attorneys, and will take ownership of core corporate and M&A workflows from LOI through closing and post-closing.

The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a high-expectation, high-trust environment. You will be expected to issue-spot, make recommendations, and drive process ownership.

Primary Responsibilities Corporate & M&A Transaction Support

Support mergers, asset purchases, stock purchases, and related transactions from diligence through closing

Manage deal checklists, SOPs, and closing checklists

Draft, coordinate, and finalize routine and ancillary transaction documents (e.g., consents, resolutions, disclosure schedules, closing certificates, post-closing filings)

Coordinate and track conditions to closing, deliverables, and post-closing obligations

Organize and maintain virtual data rooms and diligence materials

Prepare and maintain cap tables, ownership summaries, and entity charts

General Corporate Support

Prepare and file entity formations, foreign qualifications, dissolutions, and amendments

Maintain corporate records, minute books, and governance materials

Support contract review and organization for ongoing GC clients

Coordinate UCC searches, lien filings, and releases

Liaise with registered agents, state filing offices, lenders, and opposing counsel

Process Ownership & Deal Management

Serve as a central point of coordination on active matters to keep deals movingTrack deadlines, filing requirements, and transaction timelines

Maintain internal SOPs, templates, and transaction workflows

Qualifications

6+ years of paralegal experience , with significant corporate and transactional exposure

Prior experience supporting

M&A or complex corporate transactions

strongly preferred

High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously

Comfortable working directly with partners and taking ownership of workstreams

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Self-starter with sound judgment and the ability to work independently

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