Senior Corporate Paralegal

Job Description

A leading global law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Paralegal.
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in AmLaw 100 law firm.
Responsibilities Include
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• Preparing and updating working group lists.
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• Maintaining and updating forms of due diligence request lists and diligence call agendas.
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• Coordinating UCC, tax lien, judgment, litigation, and bankruptcy searches and preparing summaries of results.
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• Leveraging AI tools such as KIRA and Harvey to prepare diligence matrices for common corporate documents (e.g., customer and supplier agreements, lease agreements, etc.).
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• Preparing “shell” disclosure schedules for sell-side transactions and lower middle-market, buy-side transactions.
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• Preparing initial drafts of corporate organizational documents and coordinating filings where necessary.
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• Drafting stock certificates, stock ledgers, and capitalization tables for corporations.
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• Coordinating preparation of secretary’s certificates and written consents.
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• Managing U.S. state qualifications or registrations for foreign jurisdictions.
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• Handling name reservations, amendments, merger documents, dissolutions, and foreign registration cancellations.
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• Ordering good standing certificates and certified formation documents.
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• Supporting transaction closings, including by leveraging iManage Closing Folders to prepare signature packets and final executed documents and client-facing closing binders.
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• Coordinating notarization and apostillization of documents.
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• Assisting in the tracking and managing of post-closing deadlines, including through the sending of calendar invites for key events.
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• Tracking post-closing collateral requirements (e.g., delivery of stock certificates, deposit account control agreements, landlord waivers, etc.).
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• Drafting release instructions for adjustment and indemnity escrow accounts and coordinating the execution of the same.
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• Preparing and submitting IRS SS-4 EIN applications.
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• Preparing and submitting SEC Form ID applications.
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• Generating SEC EDGAR filing codes.
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• Preparing and filing SEC Form D and related blue sky filings.
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• Preparing and filing UCC-1 financing statements (including collateral descriptions), and relevant UCC-3 amendments/terminations.
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• Preparing signature packets and arranging execution, including via DocuSign
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• Compiling executed documents and assembling exhibits.
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• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.
  
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• Comfortable and effective in client-facing situations, demonstrating strong communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain professional relationships.
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• Strong analytical and reasoning abilities.
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• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
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• Proactive and able to efficiently handle multiple projects and client matters simultaneously.
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• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with members across multiple offices in a fast-paced environment.
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• Flexible and able to multi-task, balancing priorities and tight deadlines.
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• Ability to work overtime as needed.
  
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• Bachelor’s Degree required.
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• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in AmLaw 100 law firm.
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• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred.
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• Notary preferred.
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• Experience with Carta software strongly preferred.
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• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe.
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