Senior Paralegal

Coda Search│Staffing

Baltimore (MD)

Hybrid

USD 45,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Vision insurance

401(k)

Medical insurance

Job summary

A leading staffing company is searching for a Senior Paralegal specializing in Corporate Law to join their Baltimore office. The candidate will play a crucial role in organizing corporate legal documents, assisting attorneys with transactions and filings, and ensuring effective communication within legal teams. This position offers a hybrid work schedule, requiring a Bachelor's degree and substantial paralegal experience.

Qualifications

6 years of paralegal experience in Corporate Law required.
Paralegal Certificate preferred.
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands.

Responsibilities

Organizes, prepares and files corporate legal documents.
Prepares documents for transactions and UCC filings.
Assists with due diligence and maintains capitalization tables.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Attention to Detail

Legal Research

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate

Job description

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Base pay range

$45.00/hr - $60.00/hr

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Summary

Sr Paralegal – Corporate under the supervision of attorneys, performs a range of substantive case, matter or entity related duties. Prepares drafts of legal and other documents and correspondence for attorney review. Compiles, analyzes and summarizes information. Coordinates efforts between attorneys, clients, outside legal counsel, opposing legal counsel, other parties and outside vendors.

Location

This position is located in our Baltimore office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

Organizes, prepares and files a variety of corporate legal documents for transactions (Articles of Incorporation/Organization, Amendments, state qualifications, consents, merger documents, closing books, electronic closing sets, initial drafts or certificates, short-firm closing deliverables, and filing annual reports. Assists with formation of entities such as Corporations, LLCs, 501(3)(c).
Prepares documents for transactions such as closing statements.
Prepares UCC searches and filings.
Organizes documents and closing books in connection with corporate transactions such as acquisitions and mergers.
Prepares and files annual reports in states where corporations are incorporated and/or qualified to do business.
Assists with basic private company transfer agent functions including stock issuance, stock transfers, stock option grants and maintenance of stock option plan records in Corporate Focus and/or other corporate maintenance software.
Assists with due diligence.
Prepares closing volumes, including index, document assembly, binding and final distribution.
Prepares draft documentation for filings with Secretary of State, Department of Corporations and other state or federal governmental agencies.
Develops, monitors and updates closing checklists.
Performs Blue Sky research and filings.
Prepares and maintains capitalizations tables as well as stock and options ledgers.
Maintains minute books (hard copy and electronic).
Prepares drafts, and files S-8 Registration Statements and Section 16 filings.
Manages data rooms and matter files.
Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal certificate.

Certificates

Paralegal Certificate preferred.

Minimum Years of Experience

6 years of paralegal experience in Corporate Law.

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:

Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
Foster positive work relationships.
Comply with all firm policies and practices.
Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

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