Corporate Paralegal

New York, NY 

Position Overview

This Paralegal assists attorneys in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity subgroups of the Transactions and Advisory Group practice area with assignments involving complex transactional paralegal duties.  This individual works closely with clients and a team of attorneys on matters involving mergers and acquisitions, financing, forming and maintaining corporate entities, and other transactional matters, as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities

Corporate/Transactional

• Prepares organizational documents, including entity formation, entity qualifications, articles of incorporation and dissolution, minute books, stock certificates, stock ledgers, unanimous consents and assignments for filing in various jurisdictions.
• Prepares board consents and stockholder consents, including both organizational and transactional.
• Assists with preparation of documents required by regulatory bodies and government agencies.
• Completes and files Form SS-4s to obtain EINs, as well as other tax related forms.
• Conducts research to assist attorneys in determining jurisdictions for qualification.
• Prepares and files qualification and withdrawal applications.
• Orders lien searches and summarizes results.
• Prepares and files statutory filings, including amendments, mergers, and dissolutions.
• Calculates Delaware franchise tax (both methods) as well as franchise tax for other jurisdictions.
• Heavy client interaction and support, using discretion to handle matters independently or involving an attorney.
• Formulates solutions to problems which may arise, such as good standing issues.
• Interfaces with corporate service providers regarding statutory registered agent services (including changing contact information).
• Develop process to systematize administrative and organizational aspects of deals.
• Calendars and monitors key dates and deadlines.  

Closings-General

• Handles signature page distribution.
• Prepares closing certificates, closing files.
• Orders certified copies and good standing certificates.
• Identifies and resolves problems independently.
• Prepares and files UCC statements, amendments and termination statements.
• Reviews collateral description.
• Prepares initial draft of closing checklist and maintains closing checklist.
• Assists with closing, including tracking down signature pages, filling in dates, tracking down final agreements and providing general support.
• Prepares closing book index and assembles closing book, and assists in distribution.
• Handles distribution of original securities (e.g. stock certificates, unit certificates and notes).
• Other tasks or responsibilities as assigned by management. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college is preferred;
• Paralegal Certification from an ABA-approved program is a plus;
• Minimum of three years’ complex corporate law and transactional experience, specifically on Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity matters
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering quality legal services;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, coordinating multiple projects at once;
• Exhibits resourcefulness and flexibility;
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to take initiative to complete tasks;
• Ability of work well both independently and as part of a team.

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities required by employee.