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Steptoe LLP is Hiring a Corporate Senior Paralegal Near Washington, DC
Steptoe LLP is seeking a Corporate Senior Paralegal to join either the Washington, DC or New York office. The Corporate Senior Paralegal provides comprehensive support to lawyers in the Corporate Practice Group for the execution of complex tasks that require significant practice-area expertise. Responsibilities may include drafting and reviewing legal documents for corporate transactions, conducting thorough research and due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and entity formations, and ensuring meticulous record-keeping to maintain compliance with state and federal regulations. Facilitate seamless client communication, oversee the organization and management of transaction documents, and conduct legal research in the realm of corporate and business law. Manage the closing process, cultivate expertise in public and private company life cycles, navigate regulatory requirements, and handle investor documentation.
Essential Functions
- Provide paralegal support to lawyers and clients on all transactional and similar complex corporate matters.
- Prepare and coordinate routine corporate filings; conduct UCC and SEC research; prepare initial draft documents for company formations, amendments, dissolutions, stock certificates and ledgers, IRS filings; perform due diligence and prepare contract summaries; file annual reports and corporate franchise taxes.
- Provide transactional support including initial draft documents, resolutions, checklists, research, proofing, editing, and document organization.
- Confer and liaise with Secretaries of State, Foreign Consulates, the IRS and other State/Federal Government organizations. Serve as liaison for clients and/or opposing counsel while keeping supervising lawyer(s) informed.
- Organize and monitor ongoing responsibilities according to priorities and ensures that established schedules and deadlines are met.
- Prepare daily time entries and other firm accounting documentation as required by established policy.
Nonessential Functions
- Assist with pro bono and client development projects
- Complete other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required
- Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved school preferred
- Five years of corporate governance/law firm transactional experience
Success Factors
- Attention to detail: avoid common and frequent mistakes; complete complex projects and tasks without error
- Ability to effectively convey ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner to both clients and legal professionals. Entails active listening, adept written and oral communication, and the capacity to maintain open and transparent interactions while remaining attentive to confidentiality and professional standards.
- Impeccable communication and organizational skills: excellence in both written and oral communications whether in person, on the phone, or email; able to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines; able to organize self and work environment for efficiency and ready access to critical information
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: recognize problems or situations that are new or without clear precedent; evaluate alternatives and find solutions using a systematic, multi-step approach; develop improvements and innovations to enhance performance.
- Initiative and creativity: identify areas for improvement within personal areas of responsibility, group, department and firm; develop unique and new approaches to address existing challenges and/or positively affect lawyer productivity, client service, and overall fiscal health of the firm
- Project and Task Management: manages the implementation of projects and tasks in a timely and directed manner; plans, designs and executes projects or tasks with well-defined objectives and outcomes; determines appropriate implementation strategies, tools and technologies; adapts to changing work priorities and workplace practices; establishes priorities to meet deadlines; carries out multiple tasks or projects.
Work Environment
- Non-smoking environment
- Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule
- Available to work beyond regular hours when necessary
- Ability to work independently under tight deadlines and stressful situations
- Hybrid work arrangements may be available for this position
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $75,000 - $120,000. The actual base salary offered will be dependent upon the applicant's experience and qualifications, as well as other job-related factors, including but not limited to, relevant skills, education, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, geographic location.
Steptoe LLP is an equal opportunity employer EOE/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any basis proscribed by applicable statutes.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$78k-96k (estimate)
POST DATE
02/01/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
04/29/2024
WEBSITE
thesteptoegroup.com
HEADQUARTERS
ELLICOTT CITY, MD
SIZE
50 - 100
TYPE
Private
CEO
CHANDRA S NANJAPPA
REVENUE
$10M - $50M
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