A recognized law firm is looking to hire a Paralegal to join their growing team.
The qualified professional in this position can either work at in their New York City and/or California-based office.
Responsibilities:
- Establish the corporate name, prepare formation documents and coordinate execution and subsequent filing in proper jurisdictions
- Prepare entity qualification or registration forms for foreign jurisdictions
- Prepare and maintain minute books and capitalization tables
- Use capitalization management software to maintain capitalization records of clients
- Assist in drafting employment, purchase and option agreements, stock plans and other related documents
- Assist with liquidations and dissolutions of companies and other entities
- Assist in closings by preparing and gathering closing materials and attending the pre-closings and closing
- Draft and review routine transactional documents, e.g., signature pages, officer's certificates and, correspondence with a particular focus on serving companies in the technology, energy and financial sectors
- Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of related work experience
- Bachelor's Degree
- An understanding of Delaware General Corporate Law, New York Business Corporate Law and California Corporations Code
- Significant substantive working knowledge of the procedures, terminology and documents relating to the formation of a variety of corporate entities
- Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and any practice-related software
- Demonstrates good organization, verbal and written communication skills, plus exhibits aptitude to develop specific and detailed knowledge and understanding of complex issues and procedures
- Proven ability to delegate appropriate tasks to other firm resources
- Strong time management skills, and ambition to work in a dynamic, shared environment
Desired Skills:
- Paralegal certification from an ABA-approved training program