Corporate Paralegal II

Gilder Search Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group seeks a Corporate Paralegal II for a global law firm in New York City. You will assist departmental attorneys and senior paralegals across all phases of transactions, from inception through closing, with exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities include drafting and reviewing corporate/finance documents, maintaining checklists and trackers, and supporting equity management with Carta, Shareworks, and Diligent.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of state corporation laws and federal/state securities laws/regulations.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all levels of the firm.
• Ability to work in a team with a client-service focus.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• ABA-approved paralegal certificate or California declaration if in CA office.
• Minimum of four years of law firm paralegal experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with corporate and finance transactions, including research, checklists, trackers, closing documents, and contract review.
• Prepare initial drafts and documentation for entities (corporations/LLCs).
• Prepare formation, registration, and dissolution filings and maintain corporate records.
• Create and maintain Carta files and other equity software.
• Onboard records for new clients and organize capitalization tables.
• Prepare and maintain formation documents and foreign registrations for various entities.
• Maintain corporate records (minutes, resolutions, stock ledgers) and equity management platforms.
• Provide transactional support for M&A, securities offerings, and corporate restructurings.

Skills

Securities law

Corporate law

Paralegal certification

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Tools

Carta

Shareworks

Diligent

Job description

Our client (a global law firm) is seeking a Corporate Paralegal II out of their NYC office. This role will be responsible for assisting the departmental attorneys and senior paralegals in the coordination of all phases of a transaction from its inception through closing, while assisting senior Corporate paralegals and attorneys with completing client work in an efficient and timely manner, with exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting attorneys with maintaining and managing various corporate and finance transactions, including research and analysis of corporate records, drafting and maintaining checklists, document and deliverable tracker, closing documents and certificates, and reviewing and finalizing legal contracts for execution
• Preparing initial drafts, forms, and maintaining documentation for various business entities including corporations and limited liability companies
• Assisting with preparing documentation for forming, registering, maintaining, and dissolving legal entities, including filing required documents, obtaining employer identification numbers, and preparing, organizing, and maintaining minute books and other corporate records
• Creating and maintaining Carta files (and other equity software program files)
• Onboarding records for new clients, including organizing, reviewing, and summarizing all corporate and transactional documents and capitalization tables
• Preparing and filing formation documents and foreign registrations for corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and iterations thereof
• Preparing and maintaining corporate records and books including board minutes and resolutions, shareholder records and consents, capitalization tables, stock ledgers, and proficiency in equity management platforms such as Carta, Shareworks, and Diligent
• Providing transactional support for M&A, securities offerings, and corporate restructurings

Qualifications:

• Possess a thorough knowledge of state corporation laws and federal and state securities laws and regulations
• Exhibit well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus
• A bachelor's degree or an equivalent
• A paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or a signed declaration if located in a California office
• A minimum of four (4) years of related law firm experience as a paralegal

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