Job Title: Corporate Mergers and Acquisition paralegal

Location: Los Angeles CA 90067

Salary/Payrate: $90K – 120K and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment:  Hybrid (2 days WFH)

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: Yes AND Paralegal Certificate is HIGHLY Preferred

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-KG1

The Corporate M&A Paralegal will handle all aspects of deal management for M&A, growth equity and other transactions from inception to post-closing, including document organization, preparation and filing of documents for closings, assistance at closings, post-closing management and follow-up and oversee/manage preparation of closing sets. Familiar with both buyer and seller side transactions and equity deals. Assistance with document distribution and UCC management. This high-profile position involves direct interface with attorneys, clients, Corporate Services and opposing counsel.

As a Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Paralegal, your duties will include but not be limited to:

General

• Develop and conduct research related to transactions and filings through both print and electronic sources
• Develop physical and virtual data rooms; manage data in firm approved data management system
• Preliminary organization of records and documents
• Manage corporate services vendors, post-completion billing and vendor invoice management
• Manage client information in client management database

Transactions

• Create and update checklists (check in new documents, change status, etc.)
• Draft transactional documents including resolutions, opinions, joinders, Secretary's certificates, Incumbency certificates, and other legal documents
• Run, order and summarize UCC, state and federal lien, judgment, litigation, and bankruptcy searches
• Review and analyze the sufficiency of documentation
• Order good standing certifications and certified charters
• Manage and organize due diligence materials
• Create signature packets and coordinate their execution (both original and PDF) by multiple parties; Prepare and circulate closing documents to all parties for their review and comments
• Assemble fully executed closing documents (both original and PDF) with related exhibits, schedules, and attachments
• Manage/oversee the creation of transactional closing sets or binders and CDs (electronic format) and distribute to appropriate parties
• Manage the post-closing database to manage post-closing matters and create email reminders
• Interact and coordinate with various service companies
• Assist the attorneys with various tasks and assignments
• Recognize and resolve problems

 Merger and Acquisition

• Prepare withdrawal and qualification documents in accordance with all state, local, and federal laws and regulations for conducting business
• Prepare stock certificates, legend, and backing sheets
• Draft shareholder and board consents
• Draft and file amendment certificates for corporation or Limited Liability Companies
• Draft, assemble and track signature packets
• Manage/oversee the preparation of closing sets, binders and CDs (electronic format) and other post-closing deliverables; distribute to appropriate parties
• Assist attorneys with various tasks and assignments
• Interact and coordinate projects with various service companies
• Recognize and resolve problems

Entity Formation

Draft organizational, incorporation, and formation documents including, but not limited to the following:

• Articles of organization, operating agreements, consents, qualification documents
• Conduct name availability and reserve entity name if required
• Draft subscription agreements, stock certificates, stock powers and related documents
• Prepare SS-4 form and apply for Employer ID Number
• Coordinate execution of consent forms for using service companies as Registered Agent
• Interface with the Corporate Maintenance Team to transition annual maintenance tasks and send them documents for minute book creation and maintenance

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong research and writing skills
• Willingness and flexibility to work overtime
• Ability to work under pressure on time-sensitive projects
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently
• High level of attention to detail

Qualifications & Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree is required
• ABA-approved paralegal certificate is preferred
• At least 3 years of paralegal or related experience involving transactional a matters required
• Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.