Corporate Paralegal — Transactions & Governance

Arnold & Porter; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Notary services

Job summary

Arnold & Porter is seeking a highly skilled Paralegal to join our Corporate Practice Group. The position may be based in our Boston, New York, or Washington, DC office and will work closely with attorneys and practice specialists.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in corporate governance, entity management, and transactional support, with exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience supporting corporate and finance legal matters.
• Experience with EDGAR a plus.
• Experience with Carta a plus.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex transactions and governance activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys through all phases of corporate and finance transactions, including due diligence, document preparation, closings, and post-closing activities.
• Coordinate and prepare transaction closing documents and closing sets.
• Review and organize due diligence materials and maintain transaction records.
• Prepare and file entity formation documents, including organizational certificates, bylaws, operating agreements, minutes, amendments, and filings.
• Coordinate annual reports and state compliance filings across jurisdictions.
• Draft annual resolutions and governance materials; maintain entity records and databases.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Independent work

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

EDGAR

Carta

PowerPoint

Job description

Arnold & Porter is seeking a highly skilled Paralegal to join our Corporate Practice Group. The position may be based in our Boston, New York, or Washington, DC office and will work closely with attorneys and practice specialists.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in corporate governance, entity management, and transactional support, with exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.