Paralegal

Commonstake Partners; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional courses funding

Home office support

Job summary

Commonstake Partners seeks a Paralegal to manage ownership records and assist with succession and sale assignments. You will ensure counsel and the team work from current records, draft documents by others, and report to the partner leading each assignment. The position is full-time and remote.

Ideal candidates have paralegal experience in corporate or transactional settings and are adept at managing complex documents and deadlines across multiple assignments.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or bachelor's degree is required.
• Experience as a corporate, transactional or estate planning paralegal preferred.
• Strong care with versions, dates and names across long documents.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Builds and updates shareholder registers, cap tables and ownership summaries from source documents.
• Prepares and indexes data rooms for proposed sales and recapitalizations.
• Tracks signature pages, consents and filing deadlines with client counsel.
• Prepares board packs and distributes them before meetings.
• Takes minutes at board and shareholder meetings.
• Logs buyer document requests, what was sent, to whom and when.
• Keeps the assignment file complete and versioned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Communication

Education

Paralegal certificate or bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

The Paralegal maintains the ownership and transaction records behind Commonstake's succession and sale assignments. Legal documents are drafted by each client's own counsel; the Paralegal makes sure counsel and the Commonstake team work from the same, current records. The position reports to the partner leading each assignment and is full-time and remote.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Builds and updates shareholder registers, cap tables and ownership summaries from source documents
• Prepares and indexes data rooms for proposed sales and recapitalizations
• Tracks signature pages, consents and filing deadlines with client counsel
• Prepares board packs and distributes them before meetings
• Takes minutes at board and shareholder meetings
• Logs buyer document requests, what was sent, to whom and when
• Keeps the assignment file complete and versioned
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or bachelor's degree
• Experience as a corporate, transactional or estate planning paralegal
• Careful handling of versions, dates and names across long documents
• Microsoft Word and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of paralegal experience
• Private company sales, acquisitions or recapitalizations
• Data room platforms such as Datasite, Intralinks or DealRoom
• Ohio or Delaware corporate filings

Working Conditions

This is a remote position open to candidates anywhere in the United States. Work is performed at a desk with prolonged periods of sitting, computer use and video meetings. Hours follow U.S. business hours, with occasional flexibility around board and shareholder meetings.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision coverage, including family members
• A 401(k) plan to which Commonstake contributes
• Paid time off, sick days and the U.S. holiday calendar
• Annual funding for professional courses and exams
• A company laptop and support for a home workspace

About Commonstake Partners

Commonstake Partners advises owners of private businesses on succession, transaction preparation and changes in ownership. The firm is based in Columbus, Ohio. Every assignment is defined in writing before it begins, and legal documents, tax advice and financing stay with qualified specialists.

Commonstake Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.