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Senior Corporate Paralegal

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Capitol Recruiters Inc.

2021-12-03 07:34:11

Job location Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Legal

Job description

Senior Corporate Paralegal - for prominent law firm in Washington, DC. This position is responsible for assisting with all aspects of corporate transactions such as venture formations, foreign qualifications, reinstatements, acquisitions, mergers, withdrawals, dissolutions and stock issuance transactions. This position provides lawyers and clients with all necessary support in furtherance of corporate transactional matters.
Duties Include:
Prepare/revise drafts of transactional documents and other corporate practice documents for review.
Provide pre-closing, closing and post-closing assistance, including: prepare closing sets, closing memorandum and closing documents; order certified charters, good standing certificates, tax status certificates; coordinate filings, stock and wire transfers.
Assist with certain SEC filings including Form D filings, Confidential Treatment requests and Registration Statements and the like.
Proofread agreements.
Draft and organize Statements of Work, and other common technical, business and operations exhibits and similar transactional document addenda.
Assist lawyers with IP searches, including domain registration and related title searches for copyrights, patents and trademarks, as well as litigation searches; coordinate IP diligence in support of transactions.
Compile, analyze and summarize information for lawyer review. Perform corporate, securities, IP, and related legal and business research using Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, and other similar services.
Draft correspondence and coordinate meetings and conferences between Firm lawyers, clients, and other parties to transactions.
Position Requirements:
A Four-year degree from an accredited college or university is required; a graduate degree is a plus, but is not required.
At least 5 years of transactional paralegal experience in a large law firm, or similar experience in a large in-house corporate legal department.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills required to interact with lawyers, staff, and clients on a daily basis.
Excellent analytical, organizational, trouble-shooting and planning skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Strong research skills and proficiency with common research tools, including Westlaw, LexisNexis, SEC/EDGAR and other modern financial services and legal research tools and services.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as be a part of a team.
Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to handle multiple projects, shifting priorities, and meet deadlines.
Availability and willingness to work overtime, and light travel as needed.
Salary is commensurate with experience.

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