Corporate Paralegal

The Chicago Hire Company; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial firm in Chicago is seeking a Corporate Paralegal for their legal team. This role involves corporate secretarial duties, subsidiary management, and transactional support. Ideal for someone with corporate experience and strong organizational skills, this position offers a hybrid work schedule and a collaborative environment.

Benefits

401k

Full benefits

10% target bonus

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Corporate Paralegal experience in a transactional role.
• Must have corporate experience along with familiarity of subsidiaries.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain corporate minute books and records.
• Assist legal team with transactional matters and closings.
• Draft and file corporate formations and resolutions.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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A growing, entrepreneurial financial firm is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to join their 4-person legal team. This is a newly created role and will focus on corporate and transactional matters under the supervision of attorneys including corporate secretarial, subsidiary management matters and transactional support. This opportunity requires 3 years in a Corporate Paralegal position, an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to switch gears quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Schedule: Hybrid schedule with requirement to work multiple days in the Loop

Culture: family-oriented, collaborative, will work across various teams, fast-paced & always changing – great for someone that likes the hustle! No micromanaging.

Responsibilities:

• Organize and maintain corporate minute books, records and files and maintain Company’s subsidiary management system and corporate secretarial services
• Coordinate with third party service providers in corporate secretarial and subsidiary management matters
• Maintain trackers and records to monitor filing requirements and deadlines
• Prepare resolutions and documents, incumbency certificates and respond to KYC and similar requests for internal and external partners
• Draft and file of corporate formations, qualifications, amendments, conversions, withdrawals and consolidations, and annual reports. Draft governing documents including certificates of formation and limited liability company agreements and authorizing resolutions
• Draft minutes and other corporate resolutions and actions
• Draft and file EIN applications with IRS
• Prepare and file UCC financing statement releases
• Manage and review registered agent filings and invoices
• Utilize legal department’s contract and project management tools
• Assist legal team with special projects as assigned
• Assist with transactional matters and closings, including M&A, financing, real estate and other transactions
• Perform initial review of non-disclosure agreements
• Prepare minutes and maintain corporate minute books
• Provide support for compliance and licensing filings
• Assist with a variety of other requests to support the legal team as may arise from time to time, including legal research, contract review and compliance-related initiatives

Qualifications:

• Must have Corporate experience along with familiarity of subsidiaries
• 2+ years of Corporate Paralegal experience in a transactional role
• Experience communicating with clients, attorneys and other outside parties at all levels
• Must be able to work independently and pivot quickly in a fast-paced environment; proactive nature and interest in taking ownership of the role
• Interest in and ability to work on a small, collaborative legal team
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office suite
• Organized, exceptional attention to detail, with experience handling confidential information

Compensation: Competitive salary depending on experience; 10% target bonus; full benefits including 401k

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services and Financial Services

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