Corporate Transactional Practice Group Paralegal

100KCrossing; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Warner is seeking a Corporate + Transactional Practice Group Paralegal to join the Grand Rapids office. The role supports attorneys with regulatory, transactional and compliance services across various industries, including financial services, nonprofits and closely held businesses.

Responsibilities include preparing and filing regulatory documents, maintaining compliance calendars, supporting due diligence for acquisitions, organizing corporate records, and monitoring regulatory updates in a

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.
• Experienced with Microsoft Office; advanced Excel user.

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

Organizational skills

Deadline management

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Corporate governance

Regulatory filing processes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

About the Position

is seeking a Corporate + Transactional Practice Group Paralegal to join our Grand Rapids office. 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