A recognized law firm is looking to hire a Paralegal to join their growing team.

***The qualified professional in this position can either work at in their New York City and/or California-based office.***

Responsibilities:

• Establish the corporate name, prepare formation documents and coordinate execution and subsequent filing in proper jurisdictions
• Prepare entity qualification or registration forms for foreign jurisdictions
• Prepare and maintain minute books and capitalization tables
• Use capitalization management software to maintain capitalization records of clients
• Assist in drafting employment, purchase and option agreements, stock plans and other related documents
• Assist with liquidations and dissolutions of companies and other entities
• Assist in closings by preparing and gathering closing materials and attending the pre-closings and closing
• Draft and review routine transactional documents, e.g., signature pages, officer's certificates and, correspondence with a particular focus on serving companies in the technology, energy and financial sectors
• Perform other duties, as needed

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of related work experience
• Bachelor's Degree
• An understanding of Delaware General Corporate Law, New York Business Corporate Law and California Corporations Code
• Significant substantive working knowledge of the procedures, terminology and documents relating to the formation of a variety of corporate entities
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and any practice-related software
• Demonstrates good organization, verbal and written communication skills, plus exhibits aptitude to develop specific and detailed knowledge and understanding of complex issues and procedures
• Proven ability to delegate appropriate tasks to other firm resources
• Strong time management skills, and ambition to work in a dynamic, shared environment

Desired Skills:

• Paralegal certification from an ABA-approved training program