Corporate Paralegal
Description
NovaLaw is a support organization professionally running the back-office operations of a tech-enabled, highly selective, global law firm. This firm is globally recognized for its excellence, innovation, and teamwork across 45 offices in 14 countries and five continents. With a focus on collaboration, dynamic innovation, consistency, agility, and efficiency, NovaLaw provides insights into how the firm can continue to grow year over year.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Corporate Paralegal to support our corporate attorneys and clients on complex transactions for both private and public company clients. This role can be performed virtually from a home office located anywhere in the US.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
- Mergers & Acquisitions support
- Formation, maintenance, and dissolution of corporate entities (corporations, LLCs, etc.)
- Securities filings
- Venture capital financing
- Coordinate closings and prepare related documents
- Stock option plan implementation and administration
- Corporate records management
- Prepare legal opinions and assemble opinion back-up
Requirements
- Essential Capabilities
- Ability to work with and take direction from multiple individuals, to communicate well in a remote setting, as well as the ability to work independently
- Ability to learn new software programs
- Good planning, prioritization, and organizational skills
- Excellent administrative/secretarial proofreading skills, including attention to detail
- Cooperation and the ability to collaborate in a team, including cross-office
- Ability to solve problems and use sound judgment in dealing with highly confidential information
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Positive and professional demeanor
- Work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and overtime as needed to meet deadlines and client needs, when necessary
Education & Experience
- 7+ years of corporate paralegal experience
- High school degree required
- Paralegal Certificate preferred but not required
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Pacific time zone preferred but all time zones considered
Job Related Competencies
- Attention to Detail
- Independent
- Communication
- Customer Oriented
- Initiative
- Efficiency
- Practical Thinking
Equal Employment Opportunity
NovaLaw, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant, or an employee based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected class under federal, state, or local law. The information that you provide in this application will be used solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain statistics on applicants.
Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rimon Law. If you have a disability or special need and need assistance participating in the application process, please let us know.
E-Verify
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.