Corporate Case Assistant

3M HEALTHCARE; New York (NY); On-site; USD 46,838 - 50,971; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Company benefits

401(k) or equivalent

Job summary

Cooley LLP is seeking a Corporate Case Assistant in New York to provide organizational and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals in the Business Department. The role includes assisting with company formations, venture financings, M&A, IPOs, and preparing corporate filings.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree, with a Paralegal Certificate preferred, and strong MS Office and iManage proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Paralegal certificate preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office and iManage.

Responsibilities

• Assist with company formations.
• Support venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and other business transactions.
• Prepare corporate filings and conduct related research.
• Maintain corporate records and organize documents for business transactions and clients.
• Bill a minimum of 1,600 hours annually.
• Input and release billable time and complete Workday timelogs on time, in addition to other admin duties.

Skills

MS Office

iManage

Overtime

Education

Bachelor’s degree (required)

Paralegal Certificate (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Position Summary

Corporate Case Assistant at Cooley is responsible for providing organizational and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals in the Business Department.

Position Responsibilities

• Assist with company formations
• Provide support with venture capital financings of private companies, mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and other business transactions
• Assist in preparing corporate and securities filings and conduct related research
• Maintain corporate records and assist with compiling and organizing documents and information related to business transactions and clients
• Assist in preparing legal opinions and assembling opinion back‑up
• Prepare stock certificates and maintain capitalization tables and option records
• Coordinate closings and prepare related documents
• Obtain and file documents with public agencies
• Bill a minimum of 1,600 hours annually
• Input and release billable time and complete Workday timelogs on a timely basis, in addition to other administrative duties
• All other duties as assigned or required

Skills and Experience

• Upon orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
• Available to work overtime, as required
• Bachelor’s degree (required)
• Paralegal Certificate (preferred)
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (preferred)

Competencies

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track extensive details
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with personnel and to handle confidential information sensitively and discreetly

Compensation and Benefits

The expected hourly pay range for this position with a work schedule of 40 hours per week is $34.00–$37.00 ($70,720.00–$76,960.00 annually). Final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

Cooley LLP offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits program. Benefits include medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre‑tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long‑term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. Employees receive firm‑paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short‑term medical benefits as well as 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays each year. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about benefits and resources.

EOE.