A global law firm is seeking a paralegal with corporate experience for their Baltimore, Maryland office. From high-profile transactions to regulatory issues and complex litigation, our lawyers harness their knowledge across multiple legal disciplines to provide a holistic perspective for sophisticated matters. These firm prides itself on offering lawyers and professional staff, countless opportunities to apply their talents toward important, challenging projects on a global stage. Their office culture attracts people with diverse skills and backgrounds who are dedicated to teamwork, collaboration, and superior client service.
Summary: The Corporate paralegal will assist lawyers on the Life Sciences Transactions Team by working on all aspects of transactional work, assist with research and document management. The position will require overtime and may include minimal travel. Duties and Responsibilities:
Prepare and file documents for corporate, limited liability company and partnership formations, amendments, conversions, reinstatements, mergers, qualifications, dissolutions and withdrawals
Conduct searches for entity name availability
Prepare and file Form SS-4s to obtain EINs
Prepare basic organization documents, including initial stock subscription agreements, stock certificates and stock ledgers
Prepare organizational, annual, and special consents, by-laws, stock issuance and company record books
Prepare and maintain minute books and consents for limited liability companies, partnerships and limited partnerships
Prepare and file annual/biennial reports in various jurisdictions
Order status reports, good standing certificates and charter documents
Research state statutes
Coordinate research and filings with corporate service providers and Secretary of State offices
Order lien searches, review and prepare summaries
Prepare and file UCC statements, amendments and termination statements
Compile desk sets of precedent documents or SEC filings for members of the Life Sciences Transactions teams
Prepare working group lists for Corporate deals
Prepare drafts of ancillary documents for closings or other transactions
Assist with closings by assembling closing documents and signature pages
Prepare closing sets of fully executed transaction documents
Proofread documents for consistency and grammar
Redact documents
Establish and maintain virtual data rooms through life of the transaction