Corporate Legal Assistant

The Wonderful Company • Los Angeles, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Wonderful Company is seeking a Corporate Legal Assistant to serve as a key operational partner to senior corporate transactional attorneys. This role involves supporting the execution and management of complex commercial and corporate transactions. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and thrives in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. They should be a self-starter who anticipates needs, identifies ways to support the team, and leverages new technologies to improve efficiency. Resourcefulness, adaptability, and comfort with unfamiliar tasks with minimal supervision are essential. Professionalism and confidence are required when interacting with senior executives and business leaders. This position is based in our West Los Angeles, CA office and follows a hybrid schedule (in-office Monday-Wednesday, remote Thursday-Friday).

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department supporting corporate or transactional attorneys.
• Extensive experience revising, formatting, redlining, proofreading, and managing commercial and transactional documents.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), particularly complex Word formatting.
• Experience with document and matter management systems (e.g., iManage, TyMetrix, Onit) and document comparison tools (e.g., Litera).
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a proactive self-starter, anticipating needs and identifying ways to add value without waiting for direction.
• Strong comfort learning and adopting new systems, technologies, and tools.
• Exceptional organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume environment.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including confidence communicating with senior executives and business leaders.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information.
• Notary Public (or willingness to obtain certification).

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with AI productivity tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, or similar platforms) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys throughout the full transaction lifecycle (matter setup, document preparation, execution, closing, post-closing).
• Revise, redline, proofread, and format complex commercial contracts and transactional documents with exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Manage sophisticated document formatting (tables of contents, cross-references, defined terms, document comparisons, troubleshooting formatting issues).
• Draft documents and correspondence as needed.
• Create, format, and revise PowerPoint presentations and other presentation materials.
• Coordinate execution of agreements (including DocuSign) and track execution status.
• Maintain organized, complete transaction files and records.
• Open, update, and close matters in document and matter management systems.
• Coordinate with attorneys, internal teams, external counterparties, and senior executives to facilitate transaction progress and communicate effectively across stakeholders.
• Monitor billing-related matters and liaise with outside vendors as needed.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve systems, organization, and workflow efficiency.
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel.
• Prepare and track expense reports.
• Handle courier and FedEx needs.
• Anticipate team needs and take initiative on special projects and evolving priorities.

Benefits

• Access to top-notch medical coverage
• comprehensive vision and dental plans
• a 401k with match eligibility
• 24/7 online physician consultations
• virtual mental health resources
• life coaching
• engaging employee community groups
• cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements
• library of on-demand fitness videos
• clear paths for career progression and internal mobility
• dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department
• People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses
• company-wide mentorship program
• Continuous Improvement Training
• Wonderful Giving (allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice)
• Wonderful Neighbor (contribute to group service projects)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees