Corporate Transactions Paralegal

Overview

Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It’s a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.

Foley & Lardner LLP's Business Law Department has an excellent opportunity for a Corporate Transactions Paralegal, who will be directly involved with supporting high-level service for our clients and attorneys. The successful candidate will have transactional experience with commercial closings, including M&A transactions and related corporate work. The selected candidate will support their attorneys and clients with all aspects of commercial corporate transactions with a focus on project management with managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and file corporate documents related to entity formations, foreign qualifications, amendments, and related state forms and filings
• Assist attorneys in all phases of M&A transactions, from due diligence to post-closing integration; prepare, review, and coordinate documents related to mergers, acquisitions, purchase agreements, banking, loans, and regulatory applications
• Conduct due diligence with UCC searches, summaries, and filings, and assist with regulatory filings as needed, including SEC filings
• Manage and prepare closing details including memos, checklists, executing signature sets, organizing, and sending closing documents, and ensuring accurate documents are maintained
• Work with all related parties to help identify and resolve issues prior to closings
• Support post-closing activities including document organization and compliance tracking
• Coordinate and manage data rooms, organize and review corporate documents, and prepare summaries
• Consistently achieve billable hour expectation set by the firm (including approved non-billable time)
  
  

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate strongly preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years of paraprofessional experience in a law firm or professional services environment required
• Strong understanding of state and federal regulatory filings and working with regulatory agencies highly preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, and document management systems required
• Strong attention to details and accuracy with drafting, compiling, and reviewing documents
• Excellent organizational skills with time and project management; must be able to meet deadlines with concurrent projects
  
  

In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The figures below represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley.

Detroit & Milwaukee - $75,200 to $105,300

Foley offers a comprehensive benefit program which currently includes Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; Medical, Dental and Vision insurance; 401(k) Retirement; Disability and Life insurance; Adoption Assistance; Backup Care for Dependents.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

About Foley & Lardner

Foley is an Am Law 50 law firm consistently ranked among top-tier practices. With over 1,100 lawyers in 26 offices across the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Asia, our market-leading platform includes Corporate, Intellectual Property, and Litigation. Adding depth to our bench strength, we focus on four primary sectors: Energy, Health Care & Life Sciences, Innovative Technology, and Manufacturing. We look beyond the law to focus on the constantly evolving demands facing our clients and act as trusted business advisors to deliver creative, practical, and effective solutions.

For nearly two centuries, Foley has maintained its commitment to the highest level of innovative legal services and to the stewardship of our people, firm, clients, and the communities we serve. While respecting our roots, we’re also continuously looking to modernize all aspects of our business and elevate who we are and what we do, which keeps us focused on the future.