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Law Firm
Dallas, TX, United States
Corporate Paralegal
Legal Staff
Company Review
Min 5 yrs required
Full-time
No
Summary Katten is a full-service law firm with approximately 700 attorneys located across the United States and in London and Shanghai. The firm’s core areas of practice include corporate, financial markets and funds, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, structured finance and securitization, transactional tax planning, private credit and private wealth. Katten is looking for a Corporate Paralegal to join their team. This position is located in either the Chicago, Dallas, or New York office and Katten offers a hybrid work model, allowing the flexibility to work both on-site and remotely on a regular basis (KattenFlex). The Corporate Paralegal will provide paralegal support and assistance to supervising attorneys in all aspects of general corporate transactions. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: General corporate governance, including entity formation; preparing stock certificates; drafting documents for amendments, withdrawals, mergers, conversions and dissolutions of corporations, partnerships and LLCs. Draft and file annual reports, resolutions, articles of incorporation, by-laws, certificates of formation and operating agreements. Draft and file EIN applications with IRS. Prepare and file UCC financing statements and releases. Prepare minutes and maintain corporate minute books. Assist with corporate transactional work, including conducting UCC/lien searches as part of due diligence process, closings of acquisition, merger and reorganization transactions. Prepare closing sets for completed transactions. Obtain apostilles and other legalizations of corporate records and other documents. Qualifications Computer proficient with experience and working knowledge of Westlaw and other corporate-related databases, Internet research, due diligence, Excel, Outlook, MS Word and DocuSign preferred. Familiarity with all of the following and with extensive experience in at least one area: corporate financing transactions, M&A, private equity, and new venture formation. Excellent organizational skills including record keeping, data collection, and system information. Ability to compile and analyze data and furnish information in report format, written correspondence, e?mail, or verbally. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to communicate with courtesy and diplomacy, efficiently follow written and verbal instructions, provide information, and maintain effective relationships with a diverse group of attorneys, clients, staff, and outside contacts. Analytical skills requiring an aptitude for detail and accuracy in order to analyze and research corporate transactional data, process information, and perform essential duties. Dependable team player who works collaboratively and cooperatively with others in a team-oriented environment. Ability to act independently and make routine decisions within scope of the position’s responsibilities. Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented work environment, adapt to changes in workflow, and ensure work is completed within defined deadlines. Proactive with excellent troubleshooting, problem resolution, and follow-through skills. Possess excellent knowledge of reading, writing, grammar, spelling, punctuation, proofreading, and formatting in order to interpret source data, prepare corporate transactional documents and forms, proofread material for grammatical, typographical, and spelling errors, and perform file maintenance. Ability to perform mathematical calculations and apply mathematical concepts when computing, reconciling balances, and verifying numerical data on forms and documents. Salary and Benefits The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. In addition, Katten offers an outstanding benefit package which includes: medical/dental/vision, 401k with employer contribution, parental leave, transportation fringe benefit program, back-up care option, generous paid time off policy, and long-term and short-term disability policies. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer/AA-M/F/SO/Disability/Veteran. Katten is looking for an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join their team. The Corporate Paralegal will provide paralegal support and assistance to supervising attorneys in all aspects of general corporate transactions. Qualifications Computer proficient with experience and working knowledge of Westlaw and other corporate-related databases, Internet research, due diligence, Excel, Outlook, MS Word and DocuSign preferred. Familiarity with all of the following and with extensive experience in at least one area: corporate financing transactions, M&A, private equity, and new venture formation. Excellent organizational skills including record keeping, data collection, and system information. Ability to compile and analyze data and furnish information in report format, written correspondence, e?mail, or verbally. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to communicate with courtesy and diplomacy, efficiently follow written and verbal instructions, provide information, and maintain
Medical/Dental/Vision, 401k with employer contribution, parental leave, transportation fringe benefit program, back-up care option, generous paid time off policy, and long-term and short-term disability policies.
Computer proficient with experience and working knowledge of Westlaw and other corporate-related databases, Internet research, due diligence, Excel, Outlook, MS Word and DocuSign
Bachelor’s degree
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Qualification and Experience Bachelor’s degree and five or more years related experience working as a corporate paralegal preferably in a law firm environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited paralegal program a plus. Private Equity/M&A experience is strongly preferred.
Legal
May 08, 2024
Aug 21, 2024
Qualification and ExperienceBachelor’s degree and five or more years related experience working as a corporate paralegal preferably in a law firm environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited paralegal program a plus. Private Equity/M&A experience is strongly preferred.
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