Paralegal
Locke Lord

Job Info

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Success is always within your reach at Locke Lord.

Locke Lord is a premier full-service law firm that has earned a solid reputation for complex litigation, regulatory and transactional work on behalf of clients in important and growing industry sectors around the world.

At Locke Lord, our diverse and inclusive culture of collegiality and collaboration - core values of the Firm - across all of our offices and practices is ultimately reflected in our client experience by culminating in a deep understanding of our clients' businesses.

Locke Lord is proud to uphold a collective sense of integrity. Our Firm invests in your professional growth, whether you are a seasoned professional or a recent graduate. In addition to lawyers, we hire problem solvers to deliver creative solutions across numerous disciplines, including marketing, technology, accounting, human resources, practice support and office services. We reward our employees with a team oriented work environment, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits program.

General Statement of Duties

The Corporate & Transactional Paralegal supports the Department's respective attorneys and specific law expertise. This position will have a diverse set of responsibilities and will assist attorneys the firm clients with corporate-related tasks as outlined below.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare documents relating to formation of corporations, resolution of amendments, mergers and conversions and dissolutions
  
• Assist with various types of transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital investments; securities and public company deals
  
• Draft and prepare documents associated with Board of Directors / Officers & Directors dealings; securities filings; registration of companies with SEC; annual meeting consents and minutes
  
• Maintain, organize and calendar ongoing filings and fees associated with corporations, LLC's and other business entities, including managing deadlines for filing of corporate annual reports and filing online reports with state filing systems and government agencies
  
• Draft and prepare entity resolutions, bylaws, and stock records
  
• Responsible for filing of EIN numbers
  
• Obtain Apostilles, Legalizations and Foreign Consents
  
• Assist attorneys with business and loan transactions
  
• Conduct online corporate database search and management of database
  
• Order corporate documents as needed
  
• Interact with clients as needed to assist with ongoing corporate filing needs
  
• Invoice management, including coding for firm's internal billing systems
  
• Input and maintain own timekeeper data
  
• Collaborate and work in harmony with firm's corporate paralegals
  
• Organize and manage document room and contents of same
  
• Research corporate entities, including UCC searches and filings
  
• Research laws of different states in which investors reside
  
• Other tasks, duties, and projects as assigned
  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required
  
• Minimum 3+ years of paralegal experience in a similar position/practice group
  
• Knowledge of the nature of the legal system and areas of legal practice
  
• Solid organizational skills, initiative and attention to detail, as well as the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
  
• Ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, management and support staff, acting as a liaison with various internal departments as well as with clients and outside agencies
  
• Skill in researching legal issues; reading and comprehending complex materials involving legal and technical matters
  
• Ability to accurately, thoroughly and timely document and file information
  
• Ability to operate with a moderate degree of independence and manage own workload to ensure the accurate and timely completion of assignments
  
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members
  
• Ability to work overtime when needed and requested
  
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office 2016 and Outlook
  

Additional Information

Supervisory Responsibility - This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment - This position operates in a professional office environment.

Position Type/Expected Work Hours - This is a full-time position at 37.5 hours per week. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel - No travel is expected for this position.

Locke Lord LLP is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil union status, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other classifications that are deemed to be protected under federal, state and/or local laws. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

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