Corporate + Transactional Practice Group Paralegal

Warner Norcross + Judd; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Warner Norcross + Judd LLP is seeking a Corporate + Transactional Practice Group Paralegal to join our team in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This role supports attorneys with regulatory, transactional and compliance work for financial services, nonprofits and closely held businesses, ensuring accuracy and responsiveness.

You will prepare and file federal/state filings, assist with securities registrations, maintain compliance calendars, support due diligence on acquisitions, and organize corporate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate preferred.
• Prior experience in a law firm, corporate legal department or regulatory compliance environment preferred.
• Experience supporting business, corporate securities, or financial services matters preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and file federal and state corporate and other regulatory filings and related documentation
• Assist with securities registration, licensing and exemption filings
• Maintain compliance calendars, filing deadlines and regulatory tracking systems
• Support attorneys with acquisition transactions by assisting in due diligence and document preparation
• Organize and maintain corporate records including stock ledgers
• Monitor updates to regulatory requirements and assist with internal tracking and reporting

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Effective communication

Discretion/Professionalism

Legal process knowledge

Regulatory filing familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Position

Warner Norcross + Judd LLP is seeking a

Description

About the Position

Warner Norcross + Judd LLP is seeking a Corporate + Transactional Practice Group Paralegal to join our team.

The Corporate + Transactional Practice Group Paralegal supports attorneys in providing regulatory, transactional and compliance-related legal services to clients across a variety of industries, including financial services organizations, investment advisers, broker-dealers, nonprofit entities and closely held businesses. This role assists with regulatory filings, compliance program support, corporate governance matters and client service initiatives while ensuring accuracy, organization and responsiveness in a fast-paced legal environment.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare, review and file federal and state corporate and other regulatory filings and related documentation
• Assist with securities registration, licensing and exemption filings
• Maintain compliance calendars, filing deadlines and regulatory tracking systems
• Support attorneys with acquisition transactions by assisting in due diligence and document preparation
• Organize and maintain corporate records including stock ledgers
• Monitor updates to regulatory requirements and assist with internal tracking and reporting

The above list is not intended to be all inclusive but provides a general framework for the position. Other related responsibilities will arise from time-to-time.

What Makes You Successful

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize competing responsibilities effectively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Professionalism, sound judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Knowledge of corporate legal processes, business entity structures and corporate maintenance requirements
• Knowledge of regulatory filing processes and compliance-related documentation

About You

• Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate preferred
• Prior experience in a law firm, corporate legal department or regulatory compliance environment preferred
• Experience supporting business, corporate securities, or financial services matters preferred
• Experienced with Microsoft Office; advanced Excel user

About Warner

Warner is a full-service corporate law firm with 230+ attorneys practicing in nine offices throughout Michigan: Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Macomb, Midland and Muskegon. To learn more, visit www.wnj.com, or follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook.

About Our Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Firm-provided life insurance and disability coverage
• 401k with employer contribution or match depending on plan design
• Generous PTO and leave policies
• Firm holidays
• Remote work flexibility
• Wellness program
• Employee assistance program
• Professional development opportunities

About Our Culture

Warner’s cultural motto is "Fun, Pride + Profit...in that Order". We build A Better Partnership through:

• Teamwork - Warner’s lockstep compensation model encourages teamwork and distinguishes us from our competitors. Partner and associate salaries are set based upon seniority, not total hours worked, encouraging client legal projects to be routed to the most knowledgeable person in the firm. Our team approach to compensation yields better legal representation for our clients and lays the foundation for a fun culture without internal financial competition. We have a team atmosphere where people like working together and supporting each other.
• Diversity - At Warner, we take an “all in” approach to DEI - engaging people at all levels of the firm to lead and participate on DEI committees and initiatives. This ensures a broad base of support from team members truly invested in leading the charge. It’s because of their time and efforts we are as successful as we are - and that success radiates throughout the whole firm. Our DEI work has become not only the right thing to do, but more importantly, what our people want to do.
• Careers - Our culture of balanced personal and professional lifestyle allows us to maintain a 94% attorney retention rate. Attorneys throughout Michigan, the region and beyond are choosing Warner as their forever home - and because of our dedicated focus on living balanced lives, our attorneys’ families are fully supporting these important decisions.
• Community - Warner’s time-honored community engagement initiatives include financial contributions to 150+ nonprofits, scholarships and paid time off for all firm members to engage in community initiatives that are meaningful to them.

Closing Statement

Warner hires top talent at every point in our organization. We are seeking dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds who strive to support the firm and its goals. Our collegial culture attracts people with diverse skills and backgrounds who are dedicated to teamwork and client service.