Paralegal

2-3 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Paralegal - Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

## Job Description
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is looking to add an experienced and knowledgeable Paralegal to its Administrative Staff team. The Corporate Paralegal will work closely with and provide support to the firm with corporate matters. The Corporate Paralegal will be responsible for assisting with the day to day management of corporate cases.

## Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist with transactions: organizing diligence materials, maintaining closing files, preparing signature packages, preparing execution copies of closing documents and compiling signing and closing sets.
- Corporate governance matters such as maintaining minute books, stock records and stockholder files.
- Prepare and coordinate filings with state and federal government agencies, as well as retrieval of documents from same agencies.
- Review, draft, and prepare corporate legal documents such as incorporation/formation documents, UCC financing statements, board consents, stockholders consents and audit letters.
- Form, amend, qualify and dissolve business entities.
- Research and analyze information collected from public records databases.
- Other duties as assigned.

## Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree and strong academic credentials. Paralegal Certificate preferred.
- Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in corporate law as a paralegal, PE and M&A experience preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Must be detail-oriented and possess excellent organizational skills.
- Be proactive and have the ability to work independently and multi-task under pressure within time constraints while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work with personnel at all levels with a strong service orientation.
- Strong computer skills (including Microsoft Suite and Adobe).
- Flexible schedule with the ability to work overtime.

## Salary & Benefits
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP offers a competitive compensation package comprised of base pay and discretionary year-end bonus for eligible employees. Benefits include, but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, flexible spending plan and a 401K plan. Weil also offers generous paid time off and holidays. All decisions affecting employment at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP are made on the basis of qualification, performance and other pertinent work-related factors, and without discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran’s status, genetic information or any other legally protected status.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is looking for a Corporate Paralegal to join its Administrative Staff team. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and strong academic credentials, with a Paralegal Certificate preferred. A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in corporate law as a paralegal, with PE and M&A experience preferred, is also required.

The Corporate Paralegal will be responsible for assisting with the day to day management of corporate cases. This includes assisting with transactions such as organizing diligence materials, maintaining closing files, preparing signature packages, preparing execution copies of closing documents and compiling signing and closing sets. Corporate governance matters such as maintaining minute books, stock records and stockholder files will also be handled by the Corporate Paralegal. Additionally, the Corporate Paralegal will also be responsible for preparing and coordinating filings with state and federal government agencies, as well as retrieval of documents from same agencies. The Corporate Paralegal will also be tasked with reviewing, drafting, and preparing corporate legal documents such as incorporation/formation documents, UCC financing statements, board consents, stockholders consents and audit letters.

To be successful in this role, the Corporate Paralegal must possess strong analytical and problem solving skills, be detail-oriented and possess excellent organizational skills. They must also be proactive and have the ability to work independently and multi-task under pressure within time constraints while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work with personnel at all levels with a strong service orientation, are also essential. Lastly, the Corporate Paralegal must have strong computer skills (including Microsoft Suite and Adobe) and be flexible with the ability to work overtime.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP offers a competitive compensation package comprised of base pay and discretionary year-end bonus for eligible employees. Benefits include, but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, flexible spending plan and a 401K plan. Weil also offers generous paid time off and holidays. All decisions affecting employment at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP are made on the basis of qualification, performance and other pertinent work-related factors, and without discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran’s status, genetic information or any other legally protected status.

Medical, dental, vision, PTO, long term disability, life insurance, flexible spending plan, 401K plan, potential merit bonus at end of year, on-site gym and bistro

Analytical and problem solving skills, detail-oriented and possess excellent organizational skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong computer skills, flexible schedule with the ability to work overtime

Bachelor's degree

Submit an online application at Weil's website

Qualification and Experience Bachelor’s degree and strong academic credentials, Paralegal Certificate preferred, minimum 2-3 years’ experience in corporate law as a paralegal, PE and M&A experience preferred

Legal