Job Title: Corporate Paralegal

Location: Raleigh, NC 27601

Salary/Payrate: $55-70K and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment:  Hybrid (2 days WFH)

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: Yes

Referral Fee: $500.00

JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-MG1

This position provides essential support to attorneys handling a wide range of corporate transactions across our mergers and acquisitions, FDA and healthcare regulatory, intellectual property, venture capital, startups, securities, and general corporate practice areas.

Key Responsibilities:

·        Efficiently plans, produces, edits, and formats legal documents, including correspondence, memoranda, and reports in a timely manner.

·        Conduct research on state-specific business licensing requirements for AEC entities.

·        Prepare and submit licensing applications and supporting documents for AEC entities and other regulated industries.

·        Prepare and file business entity formations, qualifications, dissolutions, and withdrawals.

·        Coordinate with vendors to obtain UCC and Federal tax lien searches.

·        Assist with document preparation, due diligence, and closings for M&A transactions.

·        Assemble closing document binders for clients.

·        Occasionally assist commercial real estate attorneys with Secretary of State document preparation and filing.

·        Maintain organized electronic and physical files, ensuring accurate record keeping of documents.

Qualification

·        Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies preferred

·        North Carolina State Bar Paralegal Certification preferred

·        At least five years of experience as a paralegal, preferably in the relevant practice area

·        Strong research skills with the ability to analyze and interpret licensing requirements, corporate regulations, and transactional documents.

·        Familiarity with corporate entity structure, business filings, and regulatory compliance requirements.

·        Experience preparing and reviewing legal documents such as formation papers, licensing applications, and due diligence materials.

·        Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet strict deadlines.

·        Excellent organizational skills including record keeping and data collection, and system information.

·        Ability to take initiative, work independently, and manage projects from inception to completion.

·        Experience with Office 365 applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint,

·        Experience and proficiency with NetDocuments, Adobe, DocuSign and other document management/collaborative platforms.

·        Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively.