What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Paralegal position at Opportunities?
The Birmingham, AL office of Burr & Forman LLP, a dynamic, service-oriented law firm, seeks a corporate paralegal to join our growing team. With a one-firm culture across our 20 offices, Burr & Forman is committed to our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. To deliver the highest client service, we recruit the best people and invest in their success. We are active leaders in our local communities and seek to grow and nurture strong relationships with our clients, colleagues and local communities. It’s the Burr way. If our commitment and values align with yours, please consider joining our team.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
- Perform complex paralegal duties requiring knowledge of legal terminology and legal processes from matter inception to completion.
- Draft and file corporate formation, registration, amendment, and dissolution documents, including operating agreements, Bylaws, minutes, EIN applications, and other similar applications and documents.
- Prepare closing documents, transaction checklists, closing binders, and settlement documents.
- Conduct due diligence, legal research, UCC, lien and litigation searches, Secretary of State searches and other relevant research and searches.
- Prepare organizational charts, corporate information summaries, reports, correspondence and other similar documents.
- Develop and maintain electronic databases and virtual data rooms for due diligence and corporate documentation.
- Maintain and manage calendars for applicable transaction, annual report, and annual meeting dates and deadlines.
- Communicate with vendors, clients, attorneys and other parties as needed.
- Other responsibilities as needed.
THE ESSENTIALS
- A bachelor’s degree, paralegal degree or certification, and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Two or more years of corporate or transactional experience required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word.
- Highly organized, detail-orientated, proactive with a desire to take ownership as a contributing member of the team.
- Balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations.
- Strong communication and drafting skills.
- Some overtime may be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, military and protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
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