Corporate Legal Assistant

2 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Jobot Full time

Exciting Opportunity with an AmLaw 100 Firm - Hybrid Work Environment
Salary:
$90,000 - $130,000 per year

About Us:
As a leading AmLaw 100 firm, we are dedicated to providing outstanding legal services to our clients. Our innovative strategies, combined with a strong foundation of integrity and professionalism, allow us to tackle complex challenges and secure favorable results.

We embrace a collaborative culture that values diversity and inclusivity, aiming to make a significant impact in the communities we serve, guided by our core principles of integrity, teamwork, and client focus.


Benefits of Working Here:
Being part of our firm means engaging with a vibrant community committed to excellence and innovation. We offer exceptional opportunities for professional advancement and development. Our focus on diversity and inclusion fosters a supportive atmosphere where every voice is acknowledged and appreciated. We invest in our personnel through continuous training, mentorship initiatives, and resources designed to help you excel in your career.

Our collaborative environment encourages meaningful connections and partnerships that transcend boundaries, making our firm a place where you can truly contribute.


Key Responsibilities:

Client Billable Hours:
Achieve a minimum of 1,700 billable hours annually (approximately 142 hours per month).

Corporate Governance:

Manage tasks including entity formation, preparing stock certificates, and drafting documents for amendments, withdrawals, mergers, conversions, and dissolutions of various business entities.


Document Preparation and Filing:
Draft and file annual reports, resolutions, articles of incorporation, by-laws, certificates of formation, and operating agreements. Handle EIN applications with the IRS, and prepare UCC financing statements and releases.

Minute Book Maintenance:
Prepare minutes and maintain corporate minute books.

Transactional Support:

Assist with corporate transactions including due diligence, UCC/lien searches, closings of acquisitions, mergers, and reorganizations, and preparing closing sets.


Legalizations:
Obtain apostilles and other legalizations for corporate records and documents.

Task Management:
Prioritize and organize tasks to ensure timely completion.

Time Reporting:
Maintain accurate and up-to-date time reports for precise client billing.

Qualifications:

Educational Background and Experience:

A Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five years of relevant experience as a corporate paralegal, preferably in a law firm setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A paralegal certificate from an ABA-accredited program is advantageous. Experience in Private Equity/M&A is highly preferred.


Technical Proficiency:
Skilled in Westlaw, corporate-related databases, Internet research, Excel, Outlook, MS Word, and DocuSign.

Specialized Knowledge:

Familiarity with corporate financing transactions, M&A, private equity, and new venture formation, with extensive experience in at least one area.


Organizational Skills:
Exceptional in record keeping, data collection, and information management. Capable of compiling and analyzing data and presenting information in various formats.



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