Legal Staff Paralegal in New York City, NY

Law Firm

New York City, NY

Legal Staff Paralegal in New York City, NY

Legal Staff

Min 3 yrs required

No

Corporate Paralegal

Job Title: Corporate Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:

The Corporate Paralegal is responsible for providing essential support to attorneys within the Corporate Department at a law firm. This role involves working as part of a team to deliver high-quality service to both internal and external clients, particularly in the context of corporate and commercial transactions. The key responsibilities include:

- Drafting closing documents and other routine documents necessary at all stages of a corporate transaction, including those related to mergers, acquisitions, UCC, SEC, Blue Sky, 40 Act, and Federal and State compliance.
- Assembling and organizing documents related to corporate transactions, including financial data and corporate records, and summarizing documents as needed.
- Managing large closings, preparing closing memoranda, and closing binders.
- Preparing and filing organizational and other documents concerning partnerships and other business entities.
- Incorporating, organizing, and qualifying corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships.
- Attending Corporate board and shareholder meetings.
- Drafting and maintaining corporate minutes and bylaws.
- Organizing publications, hearings, and shareholder mailings.
- Preparing correspondence regarding client matters.
- Conducting research related to UCC, SEC, Secretary of State, and other government entities’ filings and other requirements and coordinating filing searches.
- Analyzing corporate histories and corporate records.
- Researching Corporation Indexes for articles of incorporation, amendments, and suspension of corporations.
- Preparing, proofreading, and filing documents including Forms 8-k; 4; 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:

- 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, which includes progressive responsibility in managing corporate transactions, is required.
- Law firm experience is preferred.
- Experience with managing and using SAAS-based capitalization software, such as CARTA, is beneficial.
- High level of 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 is required.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task are essential.
- Highly effective written and oral communication skills are required.
- Creative problem-solving abilities are necessary.
- The ability to work independently, take initiative, and move projects to conclusion is important.
- Maintaining a professional demeanor in stressful situations is required.
- Being a reliable and dependable team player is crucial.
- Maintaining confidentiality of client information is mandatory.
- The ability to perform well under pressure is required.

Salary Information:

This position is a full-time, regular role with a comprehensive health benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. The firm also offers life insurance, short-term disability plans, and retirement plans, in addition to holidays and paid time off. The firm provides hybrid work schedules, combining in-office workdays and remote workdays. The pay range for this position varies by location:

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

The law firm is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, 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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with federal employment laws, ensuring that applicants are notified of their rights.