Corporate Paralegal

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

$75K — $100K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years as a Corporate Paralegal, preferably in a large law firm
  • Ability to draft legal documents and prepare execution packages
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail with excellent organizational skills
  • Proactive, capable of independent work and multitasking under tight deadlines
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
  • Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Suite and DocuSign

Responsibilities

  • Assist attorneys with organizing and reviewing diligence materials for transactions
  • Maintain corporate governance documents such as minute books and stockholder files
  • Draft and coordinate execution of essential corporate documents
  • Coordinate legal filings with state and federal agencies
  • Research public records to analyze information for corporate matters
  • Support closing processes by preparing documents and compiling signing sets
  • Adhere to additional responsibilities as required by management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Flexible spending plan options
  • 401K plan with employer contributions
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
  • Discretionary year-end bonuses for eligible employees
Full Job Description


Job Description
Support the corporate attorneys in our Silicon Valley office with corporate transactional work and general corporate governance matters.
Primary Responsibilities and/or Essential functions:
  • Assist attorneys with transactions: organizing and reviewing diligence materials, maintaining closing files, preparing signature packages, preparing execution copies of closing documents and compiling signing and closing sets.
  • Corporate governance matters such as maintaining minute books, stock records and stockholder files.
  • Draft and coordinate execution of corporate documents, such as incorporation/formation documents, UCC filing statements, board/stockholder consents, award agreements and audit letters.
  • Coordinate legal filings with state and federal government agencies, as well as the retrieval of documents from same agencies.
  • Research and analyze information collected from public records databases.
  • Any additional responsibilities as required by management.


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • 1+ years of experience as a Corporate Paralegal at a big law firm, experience including prior experience drafting legal documents and signature blocks, preparing signature packets, and preparing executed versions of agreements for closing.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and possess excellent organizational skills.
  • Proactive and have the ability to work independently and multi-task under pressure within time constraints with little supervision.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills in communications in person, by e-mail and telephone and provides information in a timely matter with courtesy and tact; follows instructions effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff.
  • Strong computer skills (including Microsoft Suite, Adobe, DocuSign, and online datasites).
  • Experience tracking billable time.
  • Ability to work overtime hours and travel, if needed or requested.


Education/Certifications:
  • BA/BS with strong academic background required.
  • Paralegal Certificate preferred.


Estimated salary range is $75k-$100k. Compensation decisions within the range are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case including but not limited to the individual's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP offers a competitive compensation package comprised of base pay and discretionary year-end bonus for eligible employees. Benefits include, but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, flexible spending plan and a 401K plan. Weil also offers generous paid time off and holidays.

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