What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Securities Paralegal - Top Law Firm NYC position at Lexitas Legal Talent Outsourcing?
Our Client, a Prestigious National Law Firm is seeking an experienced (4-6 years) Blue Sky, Securities Paralegal. Salary is $85K/yr - $130K /yr. Initially On-site, then can be Hybrid. Full-time Mid-Senior level. NYC area. Competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. Client could go higher for the right candidate! This is a GREAT place to work.
Position Summary
The Securities/Blue Sky Paralegal position will provide organizational and practice specific assistance to attorneys in the Corporate Securities Department involved in various securities-related transactions, including related federal and state securities laws research and analysis. The Securities/Blue Sky Paralegal will have specific experience and understanding of the state securities or “Blue Sky Laws” and the general filing requirements in the states. This position services numerous offices and will require the ability to work effectively with remote offices as well as be flexible to work overtime as needed.
Duties And Responsibilities-
- Prepares and files Form IDs with the SEC to obtain EDGAR codes
- Prepares and files Form Ds with the SEC and the states
- Files Form Ds with the states, either electronically through EFD or by paper
- Performs blue sky research re: state exemptions
- Prepares and files state registration and/or exemption documents
- Prepares first drafts of response letters to state comment letters
- Monitors/tracks state status of registrations and/or exemptions
- Monitors/tracks and prepares annual state registration and/or exemption renewals
- Assists in various types of corporate and commercial transactions, including authorizations to do business in the various states
Skills required-
- Knowledge of the workings of a corporation, and a general understanding, appropriate for a paralegal, of federal and state securities laws, and how to research the state blue sky laws
- Experience working with state securities regulatory administrators, as well as NASAA, the SEC, and FINRA
- Familiarity with public companies with listed securities or companies that are subject to the ’34 Act reporting requirements
- Demonstrated attention to detail, reliability and ability to learn new technology quickly
Education – bachelor’s degree and/or combination of relevant experience preferred
Tenure – Minimum of 5 years corporate securities experience within a law firm with a focus on the areas described herein
- Must be proficient with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Must be familiar with practice specific technology
Benefits/perks (typically a perm question)- Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long-term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.
Salary budget (perm)– $85,000.00 to $130,000.00 DOE.
Salary : $85,000 - $130,000
