Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE : Paralegal - Corporate

STATUS : Non-Exempt

Type : Full Time

Smith Anderson is a well-established and dynamic mid-size law firm, providing top-tier legal services to clients across a range of industries. We value a collaborative, innovative, and an inclusive culture. We are looking for a Corporate Paralegal to join our legal team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, professional environment supporting attorneys in a wide range of corporate transactions. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, and thrive in a setting that demands accuracy, efficiency, and strong communication skills.

The Paralegal is responsible for providing support to attorneys. Under the direction of an attorney, with minimal supervision, the Paralegal would assist with all aspects of corporate transactions. Must possess a high level of communication skills (written and verbal). Trust, accuracy, and ability to multitask under pressure are important to this position. This is an excellent opportunity for those who excel at managing multiple projects and tasks, are proficient at using software, have acute attention to detail and enjoy a professional environment.

This position is eligible for a hybrid working schedule.

Duties include but are not limited to :

• Preparing and maintaining corporate minute books / records, stock ledgers, stock option ledgers, capitalization charts, and waterfalls.
• Assisting with private equity and M&A transactions
• Preparing formation documents
• Assembling transactional closing documents and closing binders
• Reviewing and analyzing closing documents for completeness
• Assembling signature packets for transaction closing documents
• Maintaining transaction checklists with attorney input
• Preparing and filing documents with the North Carolina and Delaware Secretaries of State and other states as needed.
• Ordering certified formation documents, good standing certificates and UCC searches directly from states and from third party service providers.
• Preparing written resolutions and minutes of Board of Directors and Shareholder meetings.
• Applying for EDGAR access codes with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
• Preparing and filing required Form D notices with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other state jurisdictions.
• Researching federal and state securities laws.
• Communicating with and responding to clients both orally and through written communications

Qualifications :

Education :

Smith Anderson is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse work force. It is the policy of this Firm to recruit, hire, train, develop, promote, and compensate employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or covered veteran status.