Corporate Paralegal - New York, United States - Winston Staffing

Description

Overview

Winston Staffing Services, a recruitment firm in NYC, is assisting a law firm in NYC (Midtown, Manhattan) in their search for a corporate paralegal.

Base Salary: 140k/year

Work Location: 2 day remote, 3 days on-site per week

Responsibilities

Looking for someone with: A lot of corporate experience in the field, done corporate governance – annual reports and keeping up with different corporate changes to corporation, Minute books, Formation of corporate entities LLCs, non-profit, corporations in general, can do UCCs and EINs, Familiar with security filings, Blue Sky and Forms D, SEC filings.

• Assist lawyers throughout the lifecycle of corporate transactions and prepare documents necessary to comply with federal, state and local regulations.
• Provide support in due diligence reviews.
• Coordinate closing of transactions, create and manage signature page packages and delivery of all documents and deliverables, confirm contents of appropriate closing checklists, assemble closing books with detailed indices, and handle other requirements at closing.
• Handle corporate and securities filings, including but not limited to Form D and state blue sky filings.
• Prepare, review and file UCC financing statements.
• Order and evaluate UCC, lien, litigation and similar searches.
• Handle entity formation and maintenance along with related filings.
• Review and assemble officer's certificates, resolutions, organizational documents and other deliverables.
• Work on special assignments that may require conducting routine fact or legal research, preparing reports and handling associated filings.
• Interface with firm clients and other outside entities regarding assigned matters.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associates Degree required or Paralegal Certificate and equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of corporate law experience required, preferably in a law firm setting.
• Blue sky experience is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision are essential.
• Must have superior client service and communication skills.
• Must have the ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Must have the ability to interact and work productively with all levels of lawyers, paraprofessionals and business services team members.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain discretion and privacy with confidential matters and documents.
• Ability to provide direction and training to junior team members.
• Ability to recognize and comprehend facts and legal concepts.
• Strong computer technical skills and demonstrated ability to learn new software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, PDF creation tool(s), document management software and Elite or other timekeeping software is required.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.