- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Department
- Legal
- Source
- PCRecruiter
Description
Corporate Paralegal - In-House - Atlanta
Our client is seeking a very organized and detail-oriented Corporate Paralegal who will serve a key role in the M&A/Organic Growth legal team. This individual will support the General Counsel and his team. In this role, you will perform a lot of entity formation and work with the external counsel on corporate matters.
Our client is seeking a very organized and detail-oriented Corporate Paralegal who will serve a key role in the M&A/Organic Growth legal team. This individual will support the General Counsel and his team. In this role, you will perform a lot of entity formation and work with the external counsel on corporate matters.
Responsibilities
The job duties for the corporate Paralegal may include:
- Assists attorneys with M&A transactions, including due diligence review, UCC searches and filings, and document drafting.
- Coordinates and assists with the closing of transactions, coordination of signature pages, completion of filings, and assembly of closing books.
- Oversees corporate governance and maintenance of entities and corporate records, including filing annual reports and compiling updates to organizational charts and directors and officers lists.
- Registration of foreign entities and formation of new entities, including obtaining EIN numbers, filing d/b/a’s, and preparing charter documents and resolutions.
- Partners effectively with, and responds to requests from, other internal departments, including Risk, Human Resources, Compliance, Finance, and Tax
- Participates in, and collaborates on, legal department projects and cross-functional initiatives.
- Functions as a point of contact to resolve legal and business issues, and follows up on outstanding issues.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, technical certificate or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- Paralegal certificate a plus
- Minimum of six (6) years’ experience as a corporate paralegal engaged in the applicable job responsibilities
- Healthcare experience preferred
Skills:
- Excellent project management and time management skills
- Excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills
- Strong intuition and ability to anticipate the needs of colleagues
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- High sense of urgency and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and multiple responsibilities
- Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Experience with contract management system
- Excellent computer skills including proficiency in MS Office
Skills
Contract ManagementComplianceProject Management
