Corporate Paralegal

Kansas City, MO

Summary

A growing national law firm is looking for a Corporate Paralegal to assist its Corporate & Transactional practice group in our Kansas City office.  This is an in-office role, work from home will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Research state statutes, local Code and Secretary of State requirements for formation, amendment, dissolution and business license filings in all states
• Draft and file documents under attorney supervision with local, state, and federal agencies including but not limited to standard corporate formation, amendment and dissolution documents, name reservations, annual reports, stock certificates, and operating and merger agreements
• Ability to support and maintain large books of national and international corporate entities across multiple clients
• Assist with drafting and filing securities documents including Section 16, Form ADV, Form ID, and Form D
• Prepare and file Form SS-4, Form 2553, Form 2848, and Form 8869 filings with IRS
• Knowledge of UCC processes including filing UCC financing statements and conducting UCC/lien searches and review as part of corporate transactions
• Experience with using virtual data rooms and cloud software to upload/download documents
• Prepare for closings by organizing signature pages, confirming closing checklist, delivering necessary documents, and completing other tasks as necessary
• Compile closing sets and maintain minute books
• Assist attorneys with Corporate Transparency Act filings
• Execute on the minute details of a project or task, in addition to providing alternative options/solutions to best serve internal and external clients
• Research and execute on necessary procedures to meet client requests
• Mentor practice group assistants
• Work with service companies to ensure timely filings
• Remain current on specific legal guidelines for corporate practice area (e.g. local, state, and federal regulations, document recording requirements, and filing procedures)
• Acquire, organize, review, analyze and summarize documents
• Effectively set priorities, provide timely updates, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects
• Remain proficient in Microsoft Suite/Outlook, Intapp, iManage, and other programs used in practice area
• Meticulous time recording skills to accurately bill clients
• Computer Applications Used: Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Kofax, iManage, Various Electronic Datarooms

Requirements

• Paralegal Certificate or related degree preferred
• 5 Years Experience
• Billable requirement: 1600 hours per year
• 5 days in-office
• Start time for this role will be either 8:30 a.m. or 9:00 a.m. (Work day hours Monday to Thursday 7.75 hours and Friday 7.5 hours plus overtime when necessary.)

The budgeted salary range for this position is $90,000 and up, based on experience.

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