Paralegal - Corporate

Job Summary

Essential Job Duties

• Prepares organizational documents, including entity formation, entity qualifications, articles of incorporation and dissolution, minute books, stock certificates, stock ledgers, unanimous consents and assignments for filing in various jurisdictions.
• Prepares board consents and stockholder consents, including both organizational and transactional.
• Affords assistance in preparation of documents required by regulatory bodies and government agencies, including Form D for SEC and state filings.
• Completes and files Form SS-4s to obtain EINs, as well as other tax related forms.
• Conducts research to assist attorneys in determining jurisdictions for qualification.
• Prepares and files qualification and withdrawal applications.
• Orders lien searches and summarizes results.
• Prepares and files statutory filings, including amendments, mergers, and dissolutions.
• Calculates Delaware franchise tax (both methods) as well as franchise tax for other jurisdictions (Illinois, etc.).
• Engages in heavy client interaction and support, using discretion to handle matters independently or involving an attorney.
• Formulates solutions to problems which may arise, such as good standing issues.
• Interfaces with corporate service providers regarding statutory registered agent services (including changing contact information).
• Develops processes to systematize administrative and organizational aspects of deals.
• Calendars and monitors key dates and deadlines.
• Handles signature page distribution.
• Prepares closing certificates, closing files.
• Orders certified copies and good standing certificates.
• Identifies and resolves problems independently.
• Prepares and files UCC statements, amendments and termination statements.
• Affords support during closings, including tracking down signature pages, filling in dates, tracking down final agreements and providing general support.
• Prepares closing book index and assembles closing books and assists in distribution.
• Handles distribution of original securities (e.g. stock certificates, unit certificates and notes).

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred
• Minimum of three years’ complex corporate law and transactional experience, specifically on Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity matters
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering quality legal services
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, coordinating multiple projects at once
• Exhibits resourcefulness and flexibility
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to take initiative to complete tasks
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team

Other Requirements

• The requirements described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equipment Operated

• This position requires extensive use of a computer and telephone.
• This position also requires the use of printing, copying, faxing and scanning equipment.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; stand; talk; see; and hear.

Mental Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with a diverse group of people.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions while traveling.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• 401k (with an employer match)
• life insurance
• and many others.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ice Miller is committed to recruiting, developing and retaining talented attorneys and professional staff from all backgrounds. To succeed, we take great pride in a culture where everyone at Ice Miller feels respected, is treated fairly, and has the opportunity to perform to their highest potential.