Corporate Paralegal

Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A. in West Palm Beach seeks a full-time Corporate Paralegal. Responsibilities include formation, foreign qualification, conversion, merger, maintenance, and dissolution of entities, drafting governance and tax documents, and filing registrations and tax documents with Florida authorities.

Candidates should have at least five years of law firm experience; Florida Registered Paralegal certification is preferred. Spanish-to-English translation skills are also preferred.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of relevant law firm experience.
• Florida Registered Paralegal certification preferred.
• Spanish-to-English translation skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Form the creation, qualification, conversion, merger, maintenance, and dissolution of business entities.
• Draft governance and tax documents (IRS Forms SS-4, 8832, 2553).
• Prepare and file fictitious business name registrations and business tax registrations with FL DOR.
• Prepare and file municipal/county Business Tax Receipts; respond to audit letter requests.
• Draft authorizing resolutions, partnership actions, and officers'/managers' certificates.
• Research state corporate statutes and securities laws; obtain SEC EDGAR filer codes.
• Draft and file SEC Form D and state blue sky notices; file SEC Section 16 reports.
• Perform due diligence incl. lien and litigation search reviews.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Spanish translation

Research skills

Education

Florida Registered Paralegal

Job description

Gunster seeks a full-time Corporate Paralegal in its West Palm Beach office. Key responsibilities include the formation, foreign qualification, conversion, merger, maintenance, and dissolution of business entities; drafting governance and tax documents (IRS Forms SS-4, 8832, and 2553); preparing and filing fictitious business name registrations; preparing and filing business tax registrations with the Florida Department of Revenue; preparing, filing, and maintaining municipal and county Business Tax Receipts; preparing responses to audit letter requests; drafting authorizing resolutions, partnership actions, and officer's/manager's certificates; researching state corporate statutes and securities laws; obtaining SEC EDGAR filer codes; drafting and filing SEC Form D and state blue sky notices; filing SEC Section 16 reports; and performing due diligence activities, including ordering and reviewing lien and litigation searches.

Candidates must have at least five years of relevant law firm experience. Florida Registered Paralegal certification is preferred. Experience with international business entity formation and maintenance, as well as Spanish-to-English translation skills, is preferred.

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