Job Title: Corporate Paralegal
Location: New York, NY 10001
Salary/Payrate: $85K-$112K annually and AWESOME benefits!!!
Work Environment: Hybrid (#2 of days WFH)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Term: Permanent / Fulltime
Bachelor’s degree required: Yes
Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired
JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-CB1
Our client, an AmLaw 50 firm, is seeking a Corporate Paralegal at their offices in New York City, 10001. The position will pay an hourly rate of $41-$54/HR plus a comprehensive benefits package and is overtime eligible. Candidates must possess experience with Blue Sky, capitalization tables and EDGAR.
Position responsibilities:
- Assist in the formation, maintenance, and dissolution of corporate entities and prepare related organizational documents
- Coordinate closings and prepare related documents
- Prepare legal opinions and assemble opinion back-up
- Draft and file corporate and securities filings
- Organize corporate records and conduct due diligence reviews
- Prepare stock certificates and maintain capitalization tables and option records
- Research Blue Sky issues and prepare required filings
- Provide training to case assistants and junior paralegals
- Other tasks as assigned or required
Skills and experience:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3+ years of transactional experience in Private Equity, Capital Markets, and M&A matters is desired
- Available to work overtime, as required
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, advanced knowledge of Excel preferred
Preferred:
- Familiarity with Carta, Shareworks, or similar Web based equity tracking system
- Previous law firm experience
Competencies:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track extensive details to deliver excellent client service
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with personnel and to handle confidential information sensitively and discreetly
- Excellent organizational skills