Corporate Paralegal — Formations, Filings & Securities

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, 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.