Corporate Paralegal

New York, NY

Summary

An Am Law 50 law firm has an opening for an Experienced Corporate Paralegal within our Corporate Group in our New York office. 

The Opportunity 

• This is a great opportunity to work with our premier Corporate practices!  The Corporate Paralegal provides organizational and substantive assistance to the attorneys in the group.  In this role, you’ll work closely with attorneys focusing on mergers & acquisitions, private equity investments & buyouts, private equity funds, and our leading blockchain practice.
• Assist in all phases of corporate transactions from inception to closing.
• Assist with entity formation, including drafting subscription, shareholder, employment, and confidentiality agreements, checking and reserving corporate names, and preparing drafts of corporate organizational documents. 
• Draft and file documents related to business incorporation and ongoing operations.
• Assist with closings of venture capital financings, public offerings, acquisitions and mergers, and other transactions.
• Assist with due diligence and data rooms. 
• Organize and maintain deal documents, minute books, corporate records, and stock ledgers. 
• May prepare and file UCC financing statements, Blue Sky and SEC registrations, and public company SEC filings.
• May assist with stock option plan administration, including drafting BOD/shareholder plans, resolutions, agreements, and other state and federal filings.  

Ideal Candidate       

• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred. 
• Four years relevant experience in the Corporate practice area preferred.