Paralegal - Corporate and Transactional

About the role

Polsinelli has an immediate opening for a Corporate and Transactional Paralegal. This is a fully in-person position based in Fort Worth. We strive to create an environment where our team members are encouraged to bring their creativity and professional passions into the workplace so that they can thrive.

Responsibilities

• Acquire, organize, review, analyze and summarize documents with meticulous attention to detail
• Draft and file documents under attorney supervision with local, state, and federal agencies including but not limited to standard corporate formation, amendment and dissolution documents, name reservations, annual reports, stock certificates, and operating and merger agreements
• Research state statutes, local Code and Secretary of State requirements for formation, amendment, dissolution and business license filings in all states
• Prepare for closings (including real estate and financing) by preparing closing documents, organizing signature pages, confirming closing checklist, delivering necessary documents and completing other tasks as necessary
• Support and maintain corporate entities and documents across multiple clients including family offices and real estate funds
• Knowledge of UCC processes including filing UCC financing statements and conducting UCC/lien searches and review as part of corporate and real estate transactions
• Experience with using virtual data rooms and cloud software to upload/download documents
• Compile closing binders for various closings including real estate acquisitions, dispositions and financings
• Execute on the minute details of a project or task, in addition to providing alternative options/solutions to best serve internal and external clients
• Research and implement necessary procedures to meet client requests
• Work with service companies to ensure timely filings
• Remain current on specific legal guidelines for corporate practice area (e.g. local, state, and federal regulations, document recording requirements, and filing procedures)
• Effectively set priorities, provide timely updates, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects

Requirements

• Paralegal Certificate or related degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience preferred
• Billable requirement: 1600 hours per year
• 5 days in-office
• Meticulous attention to detail in all tasks

Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Kofax
• iManage
• Various electronic data rooms

Schedule

This role is eligible to work one of the following schedules (plus overtime when necessary), equating to 7.75 hours Monday through Thursday, and 7.5 hours on Fridays:

• Start time: Monday – Thursday: 8:00, 8:30, or 9:00 a.m. CST, Friday: 8:00, 8:30, or 9:00 a.m. CST
• End time: Monday – Thursday: 4:45, 5:15, or 5:45 p.m. CST, Friday: 4:30, 5:00, or 5:30 p.m. CST