Transactions Assistant - Corporate

Min 1 yrs required

Full-time

No

DLA Piper LLP (US) is a leading global business law firm. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the best people across our practice and business service groups. We are looking for collaborative, results-oriented people who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and have exceptional problem-solving skills.


Corporate Transactions Assistant - Law Firm
San Francisco, California
New
1 additional location
Palo Alto, California


Paralegal


24000054


13 hours ago

Law Firm is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.? Job applicant poster?viewing center.


At Law Firm, we pride ourselves on being bold, exceptional, collaborative, and supportive. Our employees are the backbone, heart, and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, Law Firm is a place where you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve together!


If you are a highly talented individual interested in working with new and leading companies in the technology and life sciences sectors as a Corporate Transactions Assistant, we want to hear from you!?


This position can sit in our Palo Alto or San Francisco office and offers a hybrid work schedule.


As a Corporate Transactions Assistant at a law firm, you will play a key role in assisting attorneys, paralegals, and clients (including many startups and mature companies) with financings, mergers & acquisitions, new company formations, and corporate governance matters. You will be involved in various aspects of transactions, ensuring that corporate and deal documents are organized, preparing and updating documents and spreadsheets, maintaining up-to-date capitalization databases, preparing closing volumes, coordinating and tracking transaction signature collection, gathering information from internal and external sources, maintaining accurate corporate records, and assisting with other transaction tasks. This is an ideal position for someone interested in business, corporate law, startups, mergers and acquisitions, and working in a law firm environment.

Minimum Requirements:

High School or GED
1 year of demonstrated success working in a fast-paced environment
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to regularly interact with paralegals, attorneys, and clients
Excellent organizational and attention-to-detail skills to manage volumes of documents, binders, letters, charts, etc.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Ability to prioritize multiple assignments to meet deadlines


Preferred Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
Experience and/or interest in learning and working with cutting-edge legal tools and software
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to regularly interact with both clients and legal team members
Excellent organization and attention-to-detail skills to manage and track legal documents and spreadsheets with multiple users and versions and prepare and maintain checklists
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Ability to prioritize multiple assignments to meet deadlines


What will your day look like?
As a Corporate Transactions Assistant, you will assist attorneys, paralegals, and clients in executing corporate transactions. This will include managing various organizational aspects of deals, such as tracking, organizing, and editing documents, researching public records, assisting with electronic closing volumes, creating and maintaining signature tracking spreadsheets, entering data, and maintaining corporate records. You will also conduct transaction research and assist the legal team in closing large transactions using electronic mail and signature collection and tracking progress. Additionally, you will obtain documents and other information from governmental agencies or public agencies, as well as information from accounting, timekeeping, and attorneys for audit letter responses.


To learn more about Law Firm, please visit our website.


We offer exceptional career opportunities in an environment that is challenging, rewarding, and, we believe, truly different from our competitors. Our employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and a dynamic and diverse environment in which they can build a long and fruitful career and reap the rewards of their success.


General & Essential Job Expectations
While the specific job requirements of a Law Firm position may vary depending upon the scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all employees, including but not limited to:

Effectively communicating, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties;
Producing deliverables, answering phone calls, and replying to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner;
Providing timely, accurate, and quality work product;
Successfully meeting deadlines, expectations, and performing work duties as required;
Fostering positive work relationships;
Complying with all firm policies and practices;
Engaging in both physical and sedentary activities, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed;
Performing all other duties, tasks, or projects as assigned.


Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our Law Firm culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.


Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Other Requirements
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.


The expected pay range for this position is - per

Not specified

Paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k)

Not specified

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent organizational and attention-to-detail skills, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines

High School Diploma or GED, Bachelor's Degree preferred

Interested individuals should apply directly online through the company's website. Any accommodation requests or questions about the application process should be directed to .

Qualification and Experience High School Diploma or GED, Bachelor's Degree preferred

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