Paralegal - Corporate & Commercial Real Estate
Location: McLean, VA (Onsite Full-Time Direct Hire)
Description: A boutique law firm located in McLean, VA is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Paralegal to join its collaborative legal team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented legal professional with experience supporting corporate and commercial real estate transactions, as well as trust and estate matters. The firm offers a collegial and close-knit culture, and is looking for someone who can thrive in a professional yet personable environment.
Responsibilities:
• Draft, proofread, and edit legal documents, correspondence, and reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage and organize trust and estate files, maintaining up-to-date information.
• Handle the drafting of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other estate planning documents.
• Oversee the probate process, including filing necessary court documents and communicating with executors and beneficiaries.
• Assist with business formation tasks, including preparing and filing formation documents.
• Support the sale of businesses or mergers by drafting and reviewing contracts and transactional documents.
• Coordinate due diligence and closing process for business transactions.
• Maintain and update corporate minute books to ensure organized records.
• Prepare board of directors and shareholder resolutions, ensuring they align with corporate governance requirements.
• Manage corporate filings and ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have experience with the following:
Trust & Estate Administration:
Draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other estate planning documents.
Manage the probate process, including filing necessary court documents and communicating with executors and beneficiaries.
Maintain and organize trust and estate files, ensuring timely updates and compliance with legal requirements.
Corporate/Business Transactions:
Assist with business formation tasks, including preparing and filing formation documents.
Support the sale of businesses or mergers by drafting and reviewing contracts and transactional documents.
Coordinate due diligence and closing process for business transactions.
Maintain and update corporate minute books.
Prepare board of directors and shareholder resolutions.
Manage corporate filings and ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements.
General Legal and Administrative Support:
Prepare, proofread, and edit legal documents, correspondence, and reports.
File legal documents and help maintain organization of client materials.