Sr Paralegal, M&A and Entity Management

WM; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Stock purchase plan

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, holidays, personal days

Job summary

WM in Houston seeks a Senior Paralegal to support mergers & acquisitions and ongoing corporate matters, reporting to the Assistant General Counsel. You will manage due diligence, transaction document review, and closing preparation, while coordinating with internal teams and external counsel to ensure timely, accurate work product.

In addition to maintaining subsidiary databases and organizational records, you will draft resolutions, secretary certificates, and corporate approvals, and advise on

Qualifications

• Associate's degree with paralegal emphasis or equivalent.
• High School Diploma or GED with two years of relevant experience.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate law and M&A support; ABA paralegal certificate.

Responsibilities

• Supports mergers and acquisitions activity including due diligence and closing preparation.
• Reviews and drafts NDAs and related corporate/transaction documents.
• Maintains corporate subsidiary databases and governing documents.
• Prepares written consents, resolutions, and secretary certificates.

Education

Associate's Degree (paralegal emphasis)

High School Diploma or GED

ABA Approved Paralegal Certificate

Job description

I. Job Summary

The Corporate & TransactionsSenior Paralegal reports to the Assistant General Counsel - Mergers & Acquisitions and also provides direct support to the Corporate Subsidiary Manager. This role supports a broad range of mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters, with approximately half of the time dedicated to M&A activity, including transaction support, due diligence,transactiondocument review (including but not limited to, nondisclosure agreements), document organization, coordination among internal and external parties, closing preparation, and file management. The remaining time is dedicated to corporate subsidiary management, including maintaining databases, drafting and maintaining organizational and governing documents, preparing and managing resolutions,preparing and filing mergers and dissolutions, and consulting on issues related to signature authority, approval authority, organizational structure, and corporate history. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, positive and collaborative team member, curious and eager to learn, and able to develop expertise to operate confidently and independently in corporate and transactional legal support.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports mergers and acquisitions activity, including transaction execution, due diligence, document review, document organization, coordination among internal and external parties, closing preparation, and post-closing file organization.
• Reviews, edits, and drafts legal documents in support of corporate and transactional matters, including non-disclosure agreements and other related documents.
• Maintains corporate subsidiary databases and records and assists with the drafting, review, maintenance, and organization of organizational and governing documents.
• Prepares, manages, and organizes written consents, resolutions, secretary certificates, mergers, dissolutions and other corporate approvals and records.
• Provides support and guidance on issues related to signature authority, approval authority, organizational structure, and corporate history, and helps maintain institutional knowledge across entities and transactions. Provides related support in litigation matters.
• Develops knowledge of international subsidiary management requirements and oversees work of outside counsel in international jurisdictions.
• Coordinates effectively with attorneys, business partners, outside counsel, and other stakeholders to support matter management, execution of deliverables, and timely completion of transactions and corporate projects.
• Maintains organized electronic and physical files, manages document repositories, and supports process improvements for corporate and transactional legal work; Handles some administrative support, such as call scheduling, calendar coordination, invoice review and processing and meeting planning.
• Demonstrates strong initiative, sound judgment, attention to detail, and a positive, collaborative approach, with prior experience supporting general corporate law and mergers and acquisitions matters.
• Learns and develops subject matter expertise in corporate subsidiary management and transaction support while contributing as a self-starter and dependable member of the legal team.

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree (accredited) with Paralegal emphasis, or in lieu of degree
• High School Diploma (accredited) or GED (accredited) and two (2) years of relevant experience.
• 10+ years of relevant work experience, including experience supporting general corporate law and mergers and acquisitions matters.(in addition to education requirement).
• A.B.A. Approved Paralegal Certificate.

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

V. Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.