Foley & Lardner LLP
Corporate Transactions & Securities Paralegal
Foley & Lardner LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Overview
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Foley & Lardner LLP's Business Law Department has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Corporate Transactions Paralegal, who will directly support our clients and attorneys. This position requires transactional experience with commercial closings, including M&A transactions, related corporate work, and regulatory filings. 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. #LI-Hybrid
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
Assist with regulatory SEC filings, prepare federal Form D and applicable state “blue sky” securities filings; prepare and distribute information with attorneys and clients
Prepare and file annual and periodic filings such as Form ADV, Form PF and Section 13D and 13G filings
Prepare and coordinate transactional closing including memos, checklists, executing signature sets, organizing and sending closing documents, and ensuring accurate documents are maintained
Work with 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
Bachelor’s degree, paralegal certificate, or four (4) years of equivalent work experience required
Minimum of four (4) years of relevant paraprofessional experience in a law firm or professional services environment required
Strong understanding of corporate transactions, regulatory filings and working with government agencies highly preferred
Advanced proficiency in MS Office, Excel, and document management systems required
Possess excellent attention to details and accuracy with drafting, compiling and reviewing documents, and strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
High level of 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. Milwaukee- $75,200 to $105,300 Boston and New York City - $90,200 to $126,400
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Foley & Lardner LLP's Business Law Department has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Corporate Transactions Paralegal, who will directly support our clients and attorneys. This position requires transactional experience with commercial closings, including M&A transactions, related corporate work, and regulatory filings. 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. #LI-Hybrid
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
Assist with regulatory SEC filings, prepare federal Form D and applicable state “blue sky” securities filings; prepare and distribute information with attorneys and clients
Prepare and file annual and periodic filings such as Form ADV, Form PF and Section 13D and 13G filings
Prepare and coordinate transactional closing including memos, checklists, executing signature sets, organizing and sending closing documents, and ensuring accurate documents are maintained
Work with 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
Bachelor’s degree, paralegal certificate, or four (4) years of equivalent work experience required
Minimum of four (4) years of relevant paraprofessional experience in a law firm or professional services environment required
Strong understanding of corporate transactions, regulatory filings and working with government agencies highly preferred
Advanced proficiency in MS Office, Excel, and document management systems required
Possess excellent attention to details and accuracy with drafting, compiling and reviewing documents, and strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
High level of 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. Milwaukee- $75,200 to $105,300 Boston and New York City - $90,200 to $126,400
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