Legal Staff Paralegal in San Francisco, CA

Law Firm

San Francisco, CA

Legal Staff Paralegal in San Francisco, CA

Legal Staff

No

Be a part of a highly successful, full-service law firm that counts among its esteemed clients many Fortune 250 firms. This firm has a reputation for treating associates exceedingly well. The branch office of a large international law firm, this firm's practice has consistently been strong in the litigation, corporate and tax fields; however, the firm also has made a definite commitment to intellectual property related work in the Los Angeles legal market. The Los Angeles branch has a full book of business involving some of the biggest movers and shakers on the national and international scene. An aggressive development track has associates achieving partner status in a very limited amount of time compared to other national firms of its stature. This firms is generally seeking the best and the brightest--meaning it is most willing to consider associates from top schools and firms.
Corporate Junior Paralegal The candidate under the supervision and direction of a paralegal, will help to manage and organize the materials and information relating to particular matters and transactions. Will assist our legal staff in preparing for due diligence investigations, document productions and deal closings. The projects typically involve clerical duties and basic file organization tasks, and may require long hours and travel. Will form new corporate entities and corporate governance, . draft basic board and stockholder written consents and meeting minutes, issue stock certificates, and assist with franchise tax filings. Assist paralegals with closings, . assist in drafting ancillary closing deliverables and corporate authorization documents, order corporate documents, . charters, bylaws, and good standings, prepare and inventory signature pages, and compile executed documents. Prepare and complete UCC search requests and compile information into UCC lien summary. Conduct legal research. Perform clerical tasks as needed, . make copies, prepare packages, write correspondence letters, etc. Commitment to work overtime as needed, which may be heavy at times, and may include weekends or holidays with potential to be for extended periods of time.

The candidate should have a strong interest in corporate law and pursuing career growth as a paralegal. Should meet the California Business and Professional Code, Section6450 (c) requirements: certificate of completion of an ABA approved paralegal program preferred; Bachelor's degree required. Should have excellent oral and written communication skills are necessary with the ability to interact professionally with staff, attorneys, paralegals, clients and vendors. Should be able to work independently as well as with a team, have an acute attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and prioritize while working in a high pressure, deadline-driven environment. Should have strong technical skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and a DocumentManagement System; knowledge of Carpe Diem and Westlaw will be a plus.