Corporate Paralegal

Hill Ward Henderson seeks a high-level corporate paralegal to take on front-line responsibility and play an integral role on its deal teams. We are looking for a motivated, hard-working leader to partner with our lawyers, serving sophisticated and recognized public and private companies as well as private equity and venture capital firms. We are offering highly-competitive compensation for this position. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare documents and checklists for major corporate transactions (under supervision of attorneys), and coordinate and track signing processes.
• Assist with due diligence, including lien and litigation searches. 
• Work with clients and opposing counsel in deal process.
• Assist in organizing and dissolving entities, including work on formation certificates, tax forms, operating and partnership agreements, dissolution documents and board resolutions, and assist with the transfer of equity interests.
• Assist with SEC reports, SEC and Blue Sky filings and UCC filings.
• Assist with preparation and filing of corporate annual reports.
• Execute audit letter procedures (under supervision of attorneys).

Job Related Experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience with emphasis in commercial lending and mergers and acquisitions, and basic experience with SEC filings.
• Exceptional multi-tasking skills with ability to quickly prioritize to meet deadlines.
• Excellent research skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, including with clients.
• Highly organized self-starter able to work with little direction.
• Private law firm experience.
• Software skills, including use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point) and web-based applications.

Remote arrangements will be considered.