What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Paralegal position at The Chicago Hire Company?
A growing, entrepreneurial financial firm is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to join their 4-person legal team. This is a newly created role and will focus on corporate and transactional matters under the supervision of attorneys including corporate secretarial, subsidiary management matters and transactional support. This opportunity requires 3 years in a Corporate Paralegal position, an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to switch gears quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Schedule: Monday through Thursday in the office; work from home on Fridays, 9-5pm
Culture: family-oriented, collaborative, will work across various teams, fast-paced & always changing – great for someone that likes the hustle! No micromanaging.
Responsibilities:
- Organize and maintain corporate minute books, records and files and maintain Company’s subsidiary management system and corporate secretarial services
- Coordinate with third party service providers in corporate secretarial and subsidiary management matters
- Maintain trackers and records to monitor filing requirements and deadlines
- Prepare resolutions and documents, incumbency certificates and respond to KYC and similar requests for internal and external partners
- Draft and file of corporate formations, qualifications, amendments, conversions, withdrawals and consolidations, and annual reports. Draft governing documents including certificates of formation and limited liability company agreements and authorizing resolutions
- Draft minutes and other corporate resolutions and actions
- Draft and file EIN applications with IRS
- Prepare and file UCC financing statement releases
- Manage and review registered agent filings and invoices
- Utilize legal department’s contract and project management tools
- Assist legal team with special projects as assigned
- Assist with transactional matters and closings, including M&A, financing, real estate and other transactions
- Perform initial review of non-disclosure agreements
- Prepare minutes and maintain corporate minute books
- Provide support for compliance and licensing filings
- Assist with a variety of other requests to support the legal team as may arise from time to time, including legal research, contract review and compliance-related initiatives
Qualifications:
- Must have Corporate experience along with familiarity of subsidiaries
- College degree required
- 2 years of Corporate Paralegal experience in a transactional role
- Experience communicating with clients, attorneys and other outside parties at all levels
- Must be able to work independently and pivot quickly in a fast-paced environment; proactive nature and interest in taking ownership of the role
- Interest in and ability to work on a small, collaborative legal team
- Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office suite
- Organized, exceptional attention to detail, with experience handling confidential information
Compensation: Competitive salary depending on experience; 10% target bonus; full benefits including 401k
