Corporate Paralegal

McLane Middleton, Professional Association; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

McLane Middleton, a leading New England-based law firm, seeks an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join our Manchester, NH or Woburn, MA office. You will work with attorneys on mergers and acquisitions, entity formation, corporate governance, and business transactions, while managing your own workload with independence.

The role requires an Associate Degree (Bachelor's preferred), NALA or NFPA certification, and at least five years in entity formation and corporate governance; outstanding

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate Degree; Bachelor's preferred.
• NALA or NFPA certification required.
• Five years’ experience in entity formation, business transactions, and corporate governance.
• Able to meet annual billable hour goal and supervise files.
• Excellent oral and written communication; detail oriented.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, Outlook) and electronic file management.

Responsibilities

• Work with attorneys across corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, entity formation, and governance.
• Manage own workload with a high degree of independence.
• Meet annual billable hour goal established at hire.
• Delegate and supervise client files as needed.
• Demonstrate professionalism and good judgment in high-pressure situations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Excellent communication

Team player

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

NALA Certification

NFPA Certification

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Electronic filing software

Job description

CORPORATE PARALEGAL

McLane Middleton, a leading New England-based law firm, is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join our Manchester, New Hampshire or Woburn, Massachusetts office. This position reports directly to the chair of the Corporate Department.

You will work closely with attorneys across a range of corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, entity formation, corporate governance, and business transactions while managing your own workload with a high degree of independence. You will also be expected to meet an annual billable hour goal, which will be established upon hire.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of an Associate Degree (Bachelor's degree preferred)
• NALA or NFPA Certification required
• Minimum of five years’ experience in entity formation, business transactions, and corporate governance
• Ability to meet an established annual billable hour goal
• Ability to delegate and supervise client files
• Highly developed sense of integrity and commitment to client satisfaction
• Exceptional organizational and file management skills
• Must be detail oriented and demonstrate excellent proofreading skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction/supervision
• Ability to handle confidential client information in a professional and trustworthy manner
• Must be energetic, willing to work hard, a self-starter, and possess a team player mentality
• Demonstrates professionalism, good judgment, and the ability to manage in high-pressure situations
• Must have strong computer skills (MS Office, Outlook) as well as experience with electronic file management software
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule and overtime as needed

*Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, McLane Middleton reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed when circumstances require it.

McLane Middleton provides the following salary range for this position, $70,000 – $110,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to individual performance, geographic location, experience, education, and other qualifications consistent with applicable law. This role may be eligible for additional incentive compensation. Because incentive amounts cannot be calculated in advance, the base salary range listed above represents McLane Middleton’s good faith estimate of the annual base salary range reasonably expected for this position. McLane Middleton is an equal opportunity employer.