Paralegal

Carolina Legal Staffing; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Legal Staffing in Charleston, SC is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join the firm's corporate practice. This in-office role supports attorneys with entity formation, ongoing corporate maintenance, and transactional closings.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of corporate paralegal experience, strong governance knowledge, and excellent organization skills to manage multiple matters and deadlines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of corporate paralegal experience required.
• Strong experience with entity formation and corporate governance/maintenance.
• Experience supporting transactional closings and preparing closing binders.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.
• Must be able to work in-office in Charleston, SC.

Responsibilities

• Form corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and other business entities, including preparing and filing organizational documents.
• Handle ongoing entity maintenance, including annual filings, amendments, resolutions, consents, and corporate records.
• Assist attorneys with corporate and transactional matters from formation through closing.
• Prepare, organize, and finalize closing binders following completed transactions.
• Maintain corporate minute books, entity records, and organizational documents.
• Coordinate filings and obtain certificates of good standing and other corporate documentation as needed.

Skills

Corporate paralegal experience

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Job description

A Charleston law firm is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join its corporate practice. This is an in-office position ideal for a paralegal with at least 5 years of corporate experience who is comfortable supporting attorneys through entity formation, ongoing corporate maintenance, and transactional closings.

Key Responsibilities

• Form corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and other business entities, including preparing and filing organizational documents.


• Handle ongoing entity maintenance, including annual filings, amendments, resolutions, consents, and corporate records.


• Assist attorneys with corporate and transactional matters from formation through closing.


• Prepare, organize, and finalize closing binders following completed transactions.


• Maintain corporate minute books, entity records, and organizational documents.


• Coordinate filings and obtain certificates of good standing and other corporate documentation as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of corporate paralegal experience, preferably within a law firm.


• Strong experience with entity formation and corporate governance/maintenance.


• Experience supporting transactional closings and preparing closing binders.


• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.


• Must be able to work in-office in Charleston, SC.