What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Paralegal (Law Firm) position at Ekspert Counsel?
Position Summary:
Our client, a Top 150 under 150 firm seeks a Corporate Paralegal with Real Estate experience to support their Real Estate, Corporate, and M&A practices. The ideal candidate will have experience with corporate governance, entity structuring, and M&A transactions, and also familiar with handling commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, and title and survey reviews.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Real Estate Transactions
- Support all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing.
- Conduct due diligence, including lease, loan, environmental, and zoning reviews.
- Prepare and manage closing checklists, transaction summaries, and timelines.
- Draft and organize closing documents, including deeds, loan agreements, lease amendments, and estoppel certificates.
- Coordinate closings.
- Assist with 1031 exchange transactions.
Corporate Transactions & Compliance
- Assist attorneys with corporate transactions, M&A, securities filings, and private equity matters.
- Draft, review, and organize corporate governance documents (entity formations, resolutions, bylaws, operating agreements, stock purchase agreements).
- Assist with UCC searches/filings and SEC reports (Form D, Section 16).
- Handle business entity filings (formations, amendments, mergers, dissolutions) with agencies.
Qualifications:
- 5 years as a Real Estate & Corporate Transaction Paralegal in a mid-to-large law firm.
- Knowledge in commercial real estate transactions, including title/survey review, financing, leasing, and acquisitions/dispositions.
- Understanding corporate governance and M&A
- Strong organization, drafting, and research skills with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in document management and transaction tracking tools.
- Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with client billing and time entry systems.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $105,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 90001
Salary : $105,000 - $115,000
