CORPORATE PARALEGAL- Virginia Beach

Williams Mullen is currently seeking an experienced corporate paralegal to join our Virginia Beach, Virginia office. The position’s requirements are:

Assist attorneys in preparing corporate documents/materials.

Work with attorneys to prepare all documents required to form corporations (both business and not-for-profit corporations), partnerships and limited liability companies in any state.
• Assist attorneys in the preparation of documentation for amendments, withdrawals, mergers and dissolution of corporations, partnerships and/or limited liability companies.
• Assist attorneys with the completion of stock certificates.
• Complete franchise tax forms for lawyer review.
• Create and maintain corporate minute books
• Prepare drafts of bylaws and operating agreements.
• Assist attorneys in the preparation and filing of UCC filings and handling UCC filing search requests in all states.
• Assist with the completion and filing of SS-4 Forms with the Internal Revenue Service for the purpose of obtaining Employee Identification Numbers (EINs) for corporations, partnerships and/or limited liability companies.

Work directly with attorneys and clients during closings and corporate transactions.

Provide attorneys with assistance in the preparation of asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements and merger agreements and the closing of these transactions.
• Work directly with attorneys on private securities offerings and related SEC filings.

Required Education, Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree and/or related paralegal certificate required
• 5+ years of experience in managing complex corporate transactions in a law firm environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of Interwoven/FileSite or comparable document sharing programs
• Knowledge of Aderant/Elite Webview or comparable time keeping program