Senior Corporate Paralegal

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V. is seeking a Senior Corporate Paralegal to provide comprehensive support for corporate transactions across multiple U.S. offices.

The role involves due diligence, entity management, filings, closings, and post-closing administration, working with attorneys in M&A, private equity, finance, and technology transactions. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in a corporate paralegal role at a large firm, with Carta experience, strong technical skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum 10 years of corporate paralegal experience at an Am Law 100 firm.
• Paralegal certificate from ABA-approved program preferred.
• Notary commission preferred.
• Experience with Carta is required.

Responsibilities

• Support all phases of corporate transactions, from due diligence through closing and post-closing requirements.
• Prepare and maintain due diligence request lists, working group lists, and diligence summaries.
• Coordinate UCC, tax lien, judgment, litigation, and bankruptcy searches.
• Assist with document review and diligence using KIRA, Harvey, and other tools.
• Prepare disclosure schedules and draft organizational and governance documents.
• Draft stock certificates, ledgers, capitalization tables, and consents.
• Coordinate entity formations, registrations, mergers, amendments, and dissolutions.
• Obtain good standing certificates and formation documents.
• Manage transaction closings, including signature packets and closing binders.
• Coordinate notarizations and DocuSign execution.
• Track post-closing obligations and deadlines.
• Prepare and file IRS EIN applications, SEC Form IDs, Form D filings, and Blue Sky filings.
• Prepare and file UCC financing statements and amendments.

Skills

Due diligence

Entity management

Corporate filings

Document review

Legal research

Attention to detail

Communication with attorneys

Notary coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certificate (ABA-approved)

Tools

KIRA

Harvey

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Senior Corporate Paralegal
Compensation: $150,000 - $200,000 annually
Location: Los Angeles, Century City, Irvine, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, NY (Any U.S. Office)
Schedule: Hybrid, 3/2

LHH is partnering with a leading global law firm to recruit a Senior Corporate Paralegal. This position provides comprehensive support for corporate transactions, including due diligence, entity management, corporate filings, transaction closings, and post-closing administration. The role works closely with attorneys across a variety of corporate practice areas, including Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Finance, Capital Markets, Emerging Companies, and Technology Transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support all phases of corporate transactions, from due diligence through closing and post-closing requirements.

• Prepare and maintain due diligence request lists, working group lists, and diligence summaries.

• Coordinate UCC, tax lien, judgment, litigation, and bankruptcy searches.

• Utilize KIRA, Harvey, and other technology tools to assist with document review and diligence processes.

• Prepare disclosure schedules and draft organizational and corporate governance documents.

• Draft stock certificates, stock ledgers, capitalization tables, written consents, and secretary's certificates.

• Coordinate entity formations, qualifications, registrations, mergers, amendments, dissolutions, and related state filings.

• Obtain good standing certificates and certified formation documents.

• Manage transaction closings, including signature packets, closing checklists, executed documents, and closing binders.

• Coordinate notarizations, apostilles, and document execution through DocuSign.

• Track post-closing obligations and deadlines.

• Prepare and file IRS EIN applications, SEC Form ID applications, SEC Form D filings, and related Blue Sky filings.

• Prepare and file UCC financing statements, amendments, and terminations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Minimum 10 years of corporate paralegal experience within an Am Law 100 law firm required

• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred.

• Notary commission preferred.

• Experience with Carta required.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and legal technology platforms.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Comfortable working directly with attorneys, clients, and teams across multiple offices.

• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Compensation

Annual Salary: $150,000 - $200,000

This is an opportunity to join a sophisticated corporate practice supporting complex domestic and international transactions for a broad range of clients.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

The California Fair Chance Act

Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $150,000.00 to $200,000.00 per year
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.