Senior Corporate Paralegal

It’s more than what you do: it’s how you do it. That’s why O’Melveny is counsel of choice to an ever-expanding list of market leaders. Opportunity at O’Melveny means working alongside dynamic and team-oriented colleagues on evolving legal and business issues and opportunities for prominent clients around the world. It’s a place to build a rewarding career by tackling new challenges; being appreciated, included, and supported; and creating lasting connections.

With approximately 800 lawyers on three continents, more than 80 practice and industry service areas, and strong cultural ties to all of our 18 locations, O’Melveny is a global law firm with a local feel. At our core, you’ll find a dedication to excellence, a drive to lead and innovate, and a deep sense of civic responsibility.

At O'Melveny, we know our commitment to DE&I can be a true differentiator and a key component of our success. Creating a truly inclusive environment while providing advancement and leadership opportunities for our lawyers and business professionals is a strategic priority. It’s who we are. The diverse perspectives and experiences that our people bring to their work drive innovation and excellence. We are proud of our achievements, but DE&I is a work in progress. It always will be because our profession, our colleagues, our clients, our communities, and their issues keep changing. So must we.

The firm’s DE&I strategy is RISE (Representation | Inclusion | Social Justice | Equity) and we expect every member of our firm to RISE to the challenge of making the promise of DE&I real in every aspect of our firm, including in their interactions with others and through the execution of their role.

So, tell us. What do you want to achieve? Visit us at www.omm.com/our-firm/our-dna ; read our Insights 2024 report; explore our firm at-a-glance ; and find us on LinkedIn , X , Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

O’Melveny is actively seeking for a Senior Corporate Paralegal. This role can be based out of any of our West Coast offices.

The salary range in CA for this role is $120,000 - $170,000 and represents the firm’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare, draft, and file formation and qualification documents for corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships.
• Assist with drafting documents necessary at all stages of a corporate transaction, including those related to preferred and debt financings, mergers & acquisitions, and corporate dissolution.
• Facilitate and support the lifecycle of a transaction, including tracking signatures and deal deliverables, taking ownership of transaction documentation, managing closing documentation, handling closing mechanics, and issuing stock certificates.
• Liaise with clients to facilitate the deal process.
• Prepare and manage company data rooms in connection with corporate transactions.
• Maintain corporate minute books and draft bylaws and company records, including board/member consents and resolutions.
• Conduct Blue Sky securities compliance research with state jurisdictions and SEC with respect to security issuances and company equity grants.
• Conduct lien searches at state and local levels.
• Conduct litigation searches at federal and local levels.
• Prepare and file UCC financing statements, including related exhibits.
• Record assignments and security agreements with the US Copyright Office.
• Obtain SEC access codes for clients.
• Coordinate authentication of documents for use abroad, including Hague Convention and non-Hague Convention nations.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• Minimum 10 years of progressive responsibility in managing corporate transactions in a large law firm or professional services environment, with law firm experience strongly preferred
• Four-year degree or equivalent required
• Paralegal certification highly preferred or required, depending on jurisdiction
• Familiarity with UCC financing statements, filing components by jurisdiction, procedures, and lien searches
• High level of proficiency with technology including DocuSign, Microsoft Office Suite applications, Adobe Acrobat, and other Corporate records filing and transaction databases, and other internet research tools
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task
• Highly effective written and oral communications
• Creative problem-solving abilities and analytical skills
• Work independently, taking initiative to move projects to conclusion
• Maintain professional demeanor in stressful situations
• Reliable and dependable team player
• Maintain confidentiality of client information
• High sense of integrity
  
  

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package.For more information, or to be considered for this position, please apply online at www.omm.com.Response will be given to candidates who closely meet our qualifications.EOE M/F/D/V.No phone inquiries please.