Paralegal - Corporate

DLA Piper is a collaborative and supportive law firm that values its people. The Paralegal - Corporate role involves performing substantive legal duties under the supervision of attorneys, including preparing legal documents, coordinating with various parties, and managing corporate legal filings.

Responsibilities

• Performs and maintains capitalization tables as well as stock and options ledgers
• Direct experience with Carta, Pulley, and other related software
• Direct experience with SEC EDGAR Next
• 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‑form closing deliverables, and filing annual reports)
• Assists with formation of entities such as Corporations, LLCs, 501(c)(3)
• Prepares documents for transactions such as closing statements
• Prepares UCC searches and filings
• Organizes documents and closing books in connection with corporate transactions such as acquisitions and mergers
• Prepares and files annual reports in states where corporations are incorporated and/or qualified to do business
• Assists with basic private company transfer agent functions including stock issuance, stock transfers, stock option grants and maintenance of stock option plan records in corporate maintenance software
• Assists with due diligence
• Prepares closing volumes, including index, document assembly, binding and final distribution
• Prepares draft documentation for filings with Secretary of State, Department of Corporations and other state or federal agencies
• Develops, monitors and updates closing checklists
• Performs Blue Sky research and filings
• Maintains minute books (hard copy and electronic)
• Prepares drafts and files S‑8 Registration Statements and Section 16 filings
• Manages data rooms and matter files
• Other duties

Skills

• High School diploma 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
• Must have strong skills in Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience with legal software such as Relativity, LexisNexis, Westlaw or similar application required
• 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
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required
• Foster positive work relationships
• Comply with all firm policies and practices
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor's Degree and/or a Paralegal certificate

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)

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