Legal Staff Paralegal in Houston, TX

Law Firm

Houston, TX

Legal Staff Paralegal in Houston, TX

Legal Staff

Min 3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Corporate Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:
The Corporate Paralegal at the law firm plays a crucial role in supporting attorneys within the Corporate Department across various office locations including Chicago, Atlanta, Raleigh, Winston-Salem, Dallas, Houston, New York, and Washington, DC. The paralegal is responsible for various essential functions required in corporate and commercial transactions. Key responsibilities include:

- Drafting closing documents and other routine documents essential at all stages of a corporate transaction, covering areas such as mergers, acquisitions, UCC, SEC, Blue Sky, 40 Act, and both Federal and State compliance.
- Assembling and organizing documents related to corporate transactions, which includes handling financial data and corporate records, and summarizing documents as required.
- Managing large closings, preparing closing memoranda, and closing binders.
- Preparing and filing organization and other documents related to partnerships and other business entities.
- Incorporating, organizing, and qualifying corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships.
- Attending corporate board and shareholder meetings, and drafting and maintaining corporate minutes and bylaws.
- Organizing publications, hearings, and shareholder mailings.
- Preparing correspondence related to client matters.
- Conducting research related to UCC, SEC, Secretary of State, and other government entities’ filings, and coordinating filing searches.
- Analyzing corporate histories and corporate records.
- Researching Corporation Indexes for articles of incorporation, amendments, and suspension of corporations.
- Preparing, proofing, and filing documents including Forms 8-K, 4, and 10-Q.
- Preparing new stock certificates and maintaining stock records.
- Preparing annual meeting scripts, and board and shareholder resolutions and actions.

Education and Experience Information:
The position of Corporate Paralegal requires:

- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
- Paralegal Certification is preferred.
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in a professional environment, with a focus on managing corporate transactions.
- Experience within a law firm is preferred.
- Experience with managing and using SAAS-based capitalization software, such as CARTA.
- High proficiency with technology, including Microsoft Office Suite applications, Adobe Acrobat, Lexis/Nexis, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and other corporate records filing and transaction databases, Westlaw (and Dialog), and other internet research tools.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task.
- Highly effective written and oral communication skills.
- Creative problem-solving abilities.
- The ability to work independently, taking initiative to move projects to conclusion.
- Maintaining a professional demeanor in stressful situations.
- Being a reliable and dependable team player.
- Maintaining confidentiality of client information.
- The ability to perform well under pressure.

Salary Information:
The salary for the Corporate Paralegal position varies depending on the office location:

- For Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, and Houston: to per hour.
- For Raleigh and Winston-Salem: to per hour.
- For New York and Washington, DC: to per hour.

Additional Information:
This is a full-time, regular position offering a comprehensive health benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage. The law firm also provides life insurance, short-term disability plans, and retirement plans, along with holidays and paid time off. The position offers a hybrid work schedule that combines in-office and remote workdays.

The law firm is committed to equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. The firm also complies with federal employment laws and ensures that all applicants are informed of their rights.

Selected applicants will be contacted for further consideration.