Paralegal
Location: Moorpark, CA
Employment Type: Full-Time Hybrid (3 on-site & 2 remote)
Pay: $85,000 - $95,000
Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Paralegal to join Wheeler Staffing Partners. This role will report to our in-house General Counsel and specialize in general corporate legal matters. The ideal candidate will have experience in corporate governance, commercial contracts, real estate transactions, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and contribute to the success of a growing company.
Key Responsibilities
General Corporate Governance:
- Maintain and organize corporate books and records.
- Handle filings with Secretaries of State and various county/city regulatory bodies, including business qualifications and fictitious name filings.
- Develop and update spreadsheets to track documents and filings.
Commercial Contracts:
- Ensure contracts are complete, accurate, and ready for execution.
- Obtain appropriate signatures and maintain organized files of executed contracts.
- Conduct reviews of standard agreements, such as NDAs.
Real Estate:
- Ensure lease agreements and related real estate documents are complete and prepared for execution.
- Obtain signatures and coordinate with an external lease administrator to maintain records of executed leases.
- Notarize documents, including remote notarizations as needed.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A):
- Support M&A transactions, including managing confidentiality obligations, due diligence, and closing documents.
- Ensure documents are complete and ready for signature.
- Organize and maintain detailed indexes and files of executed M&A documents.
Miscellaneous/Administrative:
- Create and maintain tracking documents, such as litigation logs and lists of open matters.
- Process invoices for outside counsel and vendors.
- Assist with corporate processes, such as signature stamp usage, signing authority levels, and document approval routing
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant paralegal experience, with a focus on corporate governance, contracts, real estate, and/or M&A.
- Experience both at a law firm and in-house legal department is preferred.
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, or a related field preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with document management systems.
- Notary Public certification is required, with the ability to perform remote notarizations preferred.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Collaborative and team-oriented mindset.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, a strong emphasis on work-life balance, and excellent opportunities for career growth.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and life insurance.
- Optional vision, voluntary life, and accident insurance.
- PTO, paid vacation, and paid holidays.
- 401k plan with company match.
- Employee discounts & perks.
If you are a detail-oriented professional with expertise in corporate legal operations and are looking for an opportunity to grow within a dynamic and expanding company, we encourage you to apply.