Senior Paralegal

3 weeks ago


Chicago, United States Larson Maddox Full time

My client, a growing hospitality company, is looking to bring a Senior Paralegal onto their team This position is high-profile and has direct interface with attorneys and business leaders within the company. The Senior Paralegal will report directly into the Senior Counsel.


Responsibilities:

  • Draft documents for formation of new corporate entities including certificates/articles of formation, operating agreements, certificate/articles of incorporation, by-laws, initial stockholder, manager or member consents, etc.
  • Develop, review and manage corporate secretary maintenance and registrations for domestic affiliates, including maintaining minute books, drafting corporate documents for affiliates, coordinating annual general meetings, registration changes, jurisdictional qualifications and statutory filings.
  • Assist the legal, development and finance groups on transactions and documentation, including joint venture investments, land acquisition, leaseholds, etc.
  • Transactional responsibilities include due diligence production and/or review, assisting with data room setup, drafting of miscellaneous transaction documents, preparing closing checklists, preparing signature pages, tracking required signatures and approvals.
  • Maintain a document management system for legal entities, operating/investment agreements, real estate ownership documents, financing documents, franchise agreements, management agreements and other transactions.
  • Experience handling entire contract life-cycle.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • 1-5 years of previous paralegal experience with a focus on commercial transactions.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize higher value work, handle deadline pressures, and sensitive information.
  • Must be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment and also as part of a team and demonstrate reliability, strong work-ethic, collaboration, and cooperation.


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