Corporate Paralegal

CBIZ Talent Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); Híbrido; USD 120 000 - 150 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

CBIZ Talent Solutions partners with a West Los Angeles law firm to hire a Corporate Paralegal focused on M&A transactions. Requires 7+ years of corporate paralegal experience in a law firm and an ABA-approved paralegal certificate. Hybrid role with two remote days per week after training.

The role supports attorneys on private company transactions, governance matters, and entity formations, with extensive document coordination and closing processes.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree and ABA-approved paralegal certificate are required.
• 7+ years of corporate paralegal experience in a mid-size to large law firm.
• Experience with corporate governance and California business entities.

Responsabilidades

• Support attorneys in M&A, financings, reorganizations, divestitures and other private company transactions.
• Manage transaction checklists, closing schedules, timelines, and deliverables.
• Coordinate execution and delivery of documents.
• Maintain electronic closing binders and final transaction records.
• Maintain corporate records, including minute books and operating agreements.
• Coordinate formation, qualification, amendment, merger, and dissolution of entities.
• Maintain compliance calendars and annual reports, filings, and licenses.
• Assist with equity administration and capitalization records.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and other service providers.

Conhecimentos

Communication skills

Project management

Formação académica

ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate

Bachelor's degree

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

DocuSign

Document management systems

Virtual data rooms

Electronic closing platforms

Descrição da oferta de emprego

CBIZ Talent Solutions is partnering with a mid-size law firm in West Los Angeles in the search for a Corporate Paralegal with an emphasis on Mergers and Acquisitions. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of corporate experience from a mid-size to large law firm and an ABA approved paralegal certification. This is a hybrid position that offers two remote days per week once trained. The ideal candidate has extensive corporate experience from a mid-size to large law firm, strong organizational skills, and the ability to independently manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

Duties

• Support attorneys in M&A, financings, reorganizations, divestitures, and other private company transactions.
• Manage transaction checklists, closing schedules, timelines, and deliverables, and proactively follow up with clients, opposing counsel, and other participants.
• Coordinate execution and delivery of documents.
• Maintain electronic closing binders and final transaction records.
• Maintain corporate records, including minute books, formation and organizational documents, bylaws, operating agreements, resolutions, consents, and other governance materials.
• Support corporate governance and actions.
• Coordinate the formation, qualification, amendment, conversion, merger, and dissolution of domestic and international entities.
• Maintain compliance calendars and coordinate annual reports, franchise tax filings, business licenses, registered agent matters, and other recurring filings.
• Assist with equity administration, including stock issuances, transfers, option grants, and equity plans, and maintain capitalization tables, stock ledgers, and membership records.
• Coordinate with outside counsel, registered agents, government agencies, and other third-party service providers on corporate and compliance matters.
• Support audits, financing activities, due diligence requests, and other internal or external information requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree AND Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program are required.
• 7+ years of corporate paralegal experience from a mid-sized to large law firm (PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THIS EXPERIENCE OR IF YOUR CORPORATE EXPERIENCE IS FROM AN IN-HOUSE COMPANY. LAW FIRM EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED).
• Thorough understanding of corporate governance and California business entities.
• Experience supporting middle-market and lower-middle-market M&A (including private equity, strategic, and founder-owned business transactions), venture capital, and financing transactions.
• Familiarity with Secretary of State filings in California, Delaware, and other jurisdictions.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign, document management systems, virtual data rooms, and electronic closing platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

The salary range for this position is $120,000-$150,000 DOE.

Annual billables are 1,500.

Please no JDs or licensed attorneys.

Equal Opportunity Employer: CBIZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CBIZ does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, national origin, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under the law.