M&A Paralegal

Overview

This role provides legal, transactional, and compliance support to the Legal Department and M&A team, with a primary focus on acquisition activity, entity management, and insurance agency operations. Responsibilities include transaction documentation, contract administration, corporate governance, licensing activities, regulatory compliance, and post-close integration support.

Responsibilities

• Transaction Support: Maintain deal checklists, coordinate execution packages, manage closing activities, and track post-closing deliverables.
• Contract & Document Management: Draft, review, route, track, and maintain legal agreements and contract repositories; support templates, version controls, and audit-ready documentation.
• Corporate Governance: Prepare and maintain entity registrations, annual reports, corporate resolutions, governance records, and related filings for existing and acquired entities.
• Licensing & Regulatory Support: Assist with agency licensing, renewals, appointments, entity changes, regulatory filings, and related compliance activities.
• Legal Research & Regulatory Monitoring: Research insurance regulations and licensing requirements; monitor regulatory changes and communicate key updates.
• Claims & Litigation Coordination: Support E&O claims and litigation-related activities including litigation holds, subpoenas, carrier inquiries, discovery requests, and regulatory notices while tracking deadlines and responses.
• Compliance & Audit Support: Support internal audits, compliance reviews, risk management initiatives, and required supporting documentation.
• Reporting & Communication: Prepare reports, summaries, correspondence, briefings, and presentation materials for Legal, M&A, and executive leadership.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Finance, HR, Risk Management, Operations, outside counsel, and acquisition partners to support transactions and business objectives.
• Project Coordination: Support legal and M&A projects through meeting coordination, agenda preparation, document distribution, and action-item tracking.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to legal, compliance, contract management, and transaction support processes.
• Professional Development: Maintain current knowledge of legal procedures, insurance regulations, corporate governance, and M&A best practices.

Requirements

• Work Mode: Fully remote for candidates located in Florida, Georgia, or South Carolina.
• Travel: Monthly travel required to Longwood, FL.
• Experience: 2–5 years of paralegal experience.
• Remote work expectations: The role requires a dedicated, distraction-free workspace while working remotely. Remote work is not a substitute for childcare, elder care, or other personal responsibilities during working hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, equivalent experience, or Paralegal certification
• Experience supporting M&A transactions, due diligence, corporate governance, compliance, or post-close integration
• Strong understanding of legal terminology, contract administration, regulatory compliance, and insurance licensing processes

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $135,000 to $150,000 per year, depending on experience, relevant skills, and geographic location.
• Competitive salaries and bonus potential
• Company-paid health insurance
• Paid holidays, vacations, and sick time
• 401K with employer match
• Professional growth and career progression opportunities
• Community service commitment

Location

Fully remote for candidates located in Florida, Georgia, or South Carolina, with monthly travel to Longwood, FL.

Application Process

• 30-Minute Phone Screen, Online Assessments, and Interview(s).

Equal Opportunity

This employer is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.