Senior Corporate Paralegal

Aspen Careers is partnering with a local law firm on the following career opportunity

Position Title: Senior Corporate Paralegal

About The Firm:
A premier, full-service law firm with diverse practice groups, providing extensive expertise across various legal areas. Committed to delivering efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective representation aimed at achieving successful outcomes for clients. The team comprises of seasoned professionals dedicated to excellence and teamwork.

Benefits and Perks:

• 401k
• Health, dental & vision insurance, HAS, FSAs
• Life and disability insurance
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Paid parental leave

The Opportunity:

• Maintain corporate minute books, draft minutes and consents, update annual actions, manage share ledgers, and prepare share certificates.
• Coordinate document imaging, manage corporate databases, file formation documents and amendments, order lien searches, and summarize results.
• Assist attorneys in M&A transactions, manage due diligence lists, organize closing binders, conduct research via Lexis/Westlaw, and docket corporate deadlines.
• Proofread and review documents, prepare PowerPoint presentations, organizational charts, timelines, and handle additional assigned tasks.

Background Profile:

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills; preferred (but not required) knowledge of corporate law, particularly Ohio Corporate Law; ability to interact professionally with clients and attorneys.
• Commitment to excellence, ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, multitask effectively, and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Experience with Microsoft Suite, Adobe, and document management systems; ability to type 70+ WPM accurately.
• Willingness to work overtime and occasional weekends; ability to lift at least 10 lbs and sit for extended periods.
• A minimum of five years of experience in a paralegal position.
• A degree at the associate's or bachelor's level is preferred.

 

Corporate paralegal –

Corporate dept – 4 partners & 5 associates – they rely heavily on the paralegals. Help to guide, coordinate meetings. The more experienced the better – They really need to know corporate

 

Corporate attys – more serious – Nose down and go home.

More of a 9 – 5 with the exception of deal closings – end of the month

 

Pragmatic & direct people – Straight shooters

 

The main atty – Michael – Former managing partner in the firm – Numbers guide

Top biller – 2000 to 2100 hours per year. Paralegals bill 1500 hrs. year. If the #’s are down looking for patterns 1300 to 1400 hrs. no one is in trouble

This position is bonus eligible – Rated individually. Based on profitability and performance. Start with a number – new staff members ($500 to $1500) Could be $7500.0

Subsequent years $4K - $12K

Even last year when they moved & Paid for the move. 200K bonuses to staff

$100 every year on anniversary

 

Will look at in house candidates

Can pull from other firms.

Imanage – experience is important or any document management system.

Interview Process –

1st interview is with Michael Duth & current paralegal – Cathy

Shilito – 2nd interview 2-3 additional

 

Benefits still the same -Will send over

Professional

Quarterly paralegal meeting

Dayton Bar Association – Paralegal Association – Notary

Any certifications they want to seek – open for discussion

 

They really want to streamlin – Aging population – lots of retirement

Opportunity to modernize and consistent salary & benefits

Sometimes people are hear driven – that has to be balanced

100% in office – WFH – 1-2 days remotely per week after 6 months

Salary

• $4,000 - $12,000