Corporate Paralegal

New York, NY 

Job Description

The Corporate Paralegal will assist lawyers in all stages of corporate work (predominantly credit-side) and with the preparation of documents necessary to comply with federal, state and local regulations in the conduct of business activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys to prepare integral corporate documents/materials, and State filings.
• Prepare structure charts.
• Conduct document maintenance.
• Draft resolutions.
• Responsible for corporate formation and associated tasks (EINS, resolutions, etc.)
• Work directly with attorneys and clients in connection with corporate transactions.
• Assist with formation of entities including preparation of entity organizational documents such as formation certificates, tax forms, operating agreements, board resolutions.
• Assist with administration of entities including preparation of board resolutions to update officer slates, assistance with filing obligations, preparation of initial drafts of annual forms or filings, etc.
• Assist with maintenance of client’s document library and legal entity information database.
• Assist with fund administrative issues including coordinating with client’s personnel regarding investor requests.
• Assist with fund investment issues including acting as a resource for deal counsel in preparing resolutions, coordinating execution of documents.
• Act as resource for clients, attorneys and paralegals or other third parties in connection with requests for client entity information or documents.
• Assist with Form D and Blue Sky Filings.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree required;
• Minimum 3+ or more years of prior work experience as a paralegal in a Corporate Department; in-house experience a plus;
• Some transaction skills experience required;
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point);
• Proactive, energetic and hardworking team player;
• Exceptionally well organized and detail oriented;
• Manage multiple projects in a deadline driven environment;
• Adaptable to ever changing priorities;
• Demonstrated organizational skills; and
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.