Job Description

Are you ready to say goodbye to billable hour requirements?

Beacon Hill Legal Los Angeles is working with a top global law firm on a search for an experienced Corporate Paralegal. Hybrid position in Century City. Great opportunity to work with a stellar firm. Salary $120k-$140k.

Due Diligence

• Obtain, organize and index due diligence documents
• Organize, print and index documents from data sites
• Monitor review of data room by other professionals
• Order and review lien, tax and judgment searches

Research

• Review publicly available corporate and SEC documents and draft corporate profiles
• Execute LEXIS and Bloomberg searches
• Prepare brief bios or background/industry reports

Business Entity Documentation

• Form and dissolve corporations and other business entities
• Draft board resolutions and shareholder, member and limited partner resolutions
• Issue stock or membership interest certificates and maintain ledger
• Prepare foreign qualification form
• Draft charter documents and amendments to charter documents
• Draft merger certificates
• Interface with service companies to file and retrieve documents and coordinate apostilles

SEC filings and Related Documents

• Organize exhibits for regulatory filings
• Obtain EDGAR codes
• Coordinate distribution to exchanges and interested parties
• Manage a printer group; run a master, supervise proofreaders and ensure a smooth transition between support staff shifts
• Draft tender offer ancillary documents and coordinate mailing to security holders

Transactional/Closings

• Coordinate the preparation and revisions of working group lists
• Draft certain closing documents including secretary's certificates and officer's certificates
• Draft UCC financing, assignment and termination statements and arrange for filing; order and review searches to reflect
• Coordinate the collection of required documents and/or signatures pages
• Order and review certified charter documents
• Work with clients to obtain Employer Identification Number (EIN)
• Organize pre-closing: prepare folders and labels; manage signature pages and documents as they arrive; double-check availability of signatories and number of document copies needed for original signature (forwarding signature pages in advance); determine and coordinate appropriate support staffing levels and arrange ancillary services for pre-closing and closing
• Substantively review certain documents required for closings, such as board resolutions, certified corporate documents and third party consents
• Coordinate the execution and, where appropriate, the notarization of all closing documents
• Coordinate post-closing activities; follow-up to obtain all post-closing items; prepare closing sets and/or bound volumes; prepare and maintain office record

Administrative

• Coordinate and draft the Firm's responses to audit letters
• Monitor service company accounts; ensure payments of bills for services ordered; update service of process addresses for business entities formed
• Manage, edit, format and proof read Microsoft Word documents, Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and Adobe PDF documents consistent with firm styles and standards; maintain proficiency in these programs, among others, in support of attorneys
• Perform other duties assigned

Qualifications:

• College Degree or Paralegal Certification from an ABA approved school
• Flexibility to work overtime
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and work independently
• Strong technical skills
• Strong administrative, analytical, organizational and researching skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work under pressure and interface with high-level attorneys and clients
• A plus if candidate is already a notary, but not required

ADA Requirements:

• Ability to sit at a desk most of the working day and walk short distances
• Needs manual dexterity, speed and accuracy in handling office equipment
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately in an atmosphere of frequent interruption
• Ability to work in close proximity to other individuals
• Ability to carry light to moderate objects, e.g., files, small objects and supplies a short distance
• Must be able to lift, carry and move objects 15 lbs.

Employment Status:

• Non-Exempt
• Hybrid (2-3 times a week in office)

The salary range for this role is $120,000- $140,000 and represents the Firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications and location.

Our client requires all personnel in California offices be vaccinated against COVID-19, and if eligible, have received one booster shot, in order to access the Firm's California offices, attend Firm events in California or meet in person with other Firm personnel and/or clients in California. This position will require physical presence in client's Los Angeles office on a weekly basis. Accordingly, any offer of employment is contingent, subject to reasonable accommodations, upon providing the Firm with necessary proof of vaccination. The Firm will keep all vaccination information, as well as any medical information, if applicable, confidential in accordance with applicable law.

California Applicants:

Client will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO)​.

Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, the following link contains the Firm's California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice for Candidates which explains the categories of personal information that we collect and the purposes for which we use such personal information.

Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser:

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of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records.

Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill Staffing Group and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting .

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)

Job Tags

Work at office, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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