DLA Piper is a collaborative and supportive law firm seeking a Paralegal - Investment Funds to assist attorneys with substantive case-related duties. The role involves preparing legal documents, coordinating with various parties, and managing data rooms and matter files.
Responsibilities
- Researches, prepares and files legal UCC Financing Statements
- Organizes, prepares and files a variety of corporate legal documents for transactions ( Articles of Incorporation/Organization, Amendments, state qualifications, consents, merger documents, closing books, electronic closing sets, initial drafts or certificates, short-firm closing deliverables, and filing annual reports, and assists with formation of entities
- Manages data rooms and matter files
- Coordinates execution and delivery of documentation to other parties’ counsel, lenders, governmental agencies, etc. including all closing documentation
- Develops, monitors and updates closing and other checklists
- Attends closing with attorneys to manage documents and obtain all necessary signatures
- Prepares closing books
- Prepares documents for transactions such as closing statements
- Prepares and files annual reports in states where corporations are incorporated and/or qualified to do business
- Assists with due diligence
- Prepares closing volumes, including index, document assembly, binding and final distribution
- Performs Blue Sky research and filings
- Prepares and maintains capitalizations tables as well as stock and options ledgers
- Maintains minute books (hard copy and electronic)
- Manages data rooms and matter files
- Maintains minute books (hard copy and electronic)
- Assembles, reviews and analyzes documents
- Communicates/Liaises with judges’ chambers, court personnel, outside counsel, clients and other parties via telephone, mail and email
- Organizes service and delivery of signature copies to chambers
- Maintains department calendar
- Experience with secondaries reviews
Skills
- High School or GED
- 1 year of paralegal experience for individuals with a bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate
- Individuals without a degree or certification require five years' legal support experience in the specific practice area
- Strong skills in Word, Excel and Outlook
- Experience with legal software such as Relativity, LexisNexis, Westlaw or similar application
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills required to interact with staff, paralegals, attorneys and clients on a daily basis
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required to handle large volumes of work associates with each matter
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelors Degree and/or a Paralegal certificate
- Paralegal Certificate preferred
- For California Paralegals: Must meet the California Paralegal Requirement or any other states requiring a paralegal certification
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
Company Overview
DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries to helps clients with their legal needs around the world. It was founded in 2005, and is headquartered in London, England, GBR, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.dlapiper.com/.