Paralegal, Strategic Transactions

Focus Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Partners seeks a dedicated corporate paralegal to support attorneys in our Legal Department across transactional matters. The role requires meticulous organization, strong time management, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. This role can be based in St.

Louis, MO or New York, NY. Responsibilities include drafting documents, coordinating closings and post-closing deliverables, maintaining corporate records, managing filings, and leveraging AI to improve

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of relevant corporate/transactional paralegal experience.
• Understanding of corporate/transactional matters; investment adviser regulations and/or corporate secretarial responsibilities preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree, paralegal certification, or equivalent professional experience.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to work independently, manage multiple projects and drive tasks to completion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical support in all stages of corporate transactions, including drafting documents, project management, and coordinating closing and post-closing deliverables.
• Assist attorneys in drafting or preparing a variety of legal documents and agreements, including commercial contracts, governance documents, resolutions/written consents, meeting minutes, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Organize, manage, and maintain legal documents within an electronic document management system, ensuring accessibility and accuracy.
• Assist with maintaining corporate records, including entity organizational charts, and various internal lists related to entity management, transactions, regulatory compliance, and other legal matters.
• Assist with corporate filings, including entity formations, annual reports, qualifications, dissolutions, DBA filings, name change amendments, and related matters.
• Utilize and leverage AI to assist in developing improvements to processes and workflows.
• Support the Legal Department with various ad hoc legal tasks as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Independent work

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Job description

Job Description Summary

Focus is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented professional to assist attorneys in our Legal Department across a diverse range of corporate, transactional and other matters. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter with a strong work ethic, exceptional organizational and time management skills, and sharp attention to detail. They should thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, while demonstrating adaptability and a willingness to learn quickly. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a company experiencing significant transformation and growth, offering the potential for professional development and meaningful contributions.

Job Description Summary

Focus is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented professional to assist attorneys in our Legal Department across a diverse range of corporate, transactional and other matters. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter with a strong work ethic, exceptional organizational and time management skills, and sharp attention to detail. They should thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, while demonstrating adaptability and a willingness to learn quickly. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a company experiencing significant transformation and growth, offering the potential for professional development and meaningful contributions. This role can be based in St. Louis, MO or New York, NY.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide critical support in all stages of corporate transactions, including drafting documents, project management, and coordinating closing and post-closing deliverables.
• Assist attorneys in drafting or preparing a variety of legal documents and agreements, including commercial contracts, governance documents, resolutions/written consents, meeting minutes, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Organize, manage, and maintain legal documents within an electronic document management system, ensuring accessibility and accuracy.
• Assist with maintaining corporate records, including entity organizational charts, as well as various internal lists and records related to entity management, transactions, regulatory compliance, and other legal matters.
• Assist with corporate filings, including entity formations, annual reports, qualifications, dissolutions, DBA filings, name change amendments, and other related matters.
• Utilize and leverage AI and assist in developing improvements to relevant processes and workflows.
• Support the Legal Department with various ad hoc legal tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of relevant corporate/transactional paralegal experience.
• Strong understanding of corporate/transactional matters is required. Understanding of investment adviser regulations and/or corporate secretarial responsibilities is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree, paralegal certification, or equivalent professional experience.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and drive tasks to completion with efficiency and precision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and document management systems, with the ability to