At Brown & Streza, we offer a collaborative work environment with many opportunities for career growth along with a variety of perks and benefits to support and enhance our team’s experience. In addition to health and wellness benefits, we offer weekly lunches, monthly birthday celebrations, monthly in-office massages, and an employee recognition program. Our FUN Committee organizes small events every month, in addition to several larger events throughout the year including an Admin Day celebration, summer party, Harvest Lunch and Christmas Lunch. Our staff has the opportunity to take part in our profit sharing matrix after their five-year anniversary. We recognize that our team is integral to our ability to provide exceptional work, so we work hard for our team.
Salary:
$50,000 - $85,000 (dependent on experience)
Corporate Paralegal
Brown & Streza, LLP is a mid-sized law firm in Orange County that focuses on Business Planning, Estate Planning, Complex Income Tax Planning, Charitable Sector and Mergers & Acquisitions. We are seeking a transactional Paralegal to work in our Business Department. This Paralegal will primarily report to attorneys who specialize in representing closely held businesses and providing transactional business, real estate and tax services. The position involves assisting attorneys with fast-paced administrative and document intensive projects and a heavy workload in the areas of real estate, business planning, corporate governance, succession planning, and mergers & acquisitions. The firm has constantly been growing over the past few years and this position is an opportunity for someone to grow in their career. We provide training and a supportive and collaborative work environment. In addition to the benefits below, the firm also has an employee recognition program.
Responsibilities and duties include:
- Drafting and filing real estate documents and working with title companies
- Entity formation
- Preparing engagement agreements and conflict of interest waivers
- Preparing first drafts of form documents for attorney review
- Maintaining electronic and hard copy files
- Legal writing and research
- Management of client relationships
Requirements:
- Paralegal certificate or attorney attestation
- Legal experience including business transactions of all types, preparation of documentation related to real estate transactions, and formation of legal entities (corporations, LLCs and partnerships, transferring real property, buy-sell agreements, business contracts and corporate and partnership dissolutions).
- Three years of experience working under the supervision of an attorney preferred
- M&A and/or estate planning experience preferred
- Proficiency in MS Office programs and Windows
- Strong organizational and computer/word processing skills, including redlining, the ability to multitask and manage several projects at one time
- Detail oriented, team player, highly dependable
- Excellent grammar, spelling, proofreading, oral, administrative and interpersonal skills
Physical Requirements:
- Frequent standing and walking
- Sitting for up to four hours at a time
- Bending and stooping as needed
Benefits:
- 8 medical plan options with employer funded HSA
- Dental and vision plans
- 401(k) plan with significant employer matching
- 38 hour work week – ½ day Fridays
- Great working environment
- Orange County Register 2023 Top Workplace
- Hybrid position requiring two days on-site per week
Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter and will be asked to submit 3 professional references.