Beacon Hill Legal is seeking for a Corporate Paralegal for our client a North Dallas Boutique law firm. The ideal candidate will be a skilled and motivated professional to serve as a Corporate Transaction Paralegal. This vital role will support multiple attorneys with the opportunity to assist the transaction team with general corporate work, Mergers & Acquisitions, commercial lending, and commercial real estate closings. You will leverage your expertise and strong detail-oriented work style to ensure accuracy and quality of work for the team.
This in-office position will report directly to the Senior Lead Attorney.
Office Hours are 8:30 - 5:30 Monday through Friday.
DUTIES:
- Support attorneys and clients through all phases of corporate and real estate transactions, including assisting with mergers and acquisitions, loan transactions, private equity, and commercial real estate; prepare and draft transaction documents
- Previous experience required in drafting corporate agreements, including company agreements, limited partnership agreements, and corporate resolutions and minutes, as directed by attorney
- Project management for transactional closings, draft closing checklists, draft and assemble schedules, and organize closing and post-closing tasks
- Draft and prepare loan documents from approved form sets and credit approval memorandum, at the direction of the attorney
- Draft, review and file corporate transactional documents including state forms and filings, entity formations, resolutions, consents, agreements, certificates, merger documents, licensing approvals, and regulatory filings
- Coordinate with title company and lender to facilitate loan closings
- Conduct due diligence, lien searches and summaries, complete UCC filings and order certified documents
- Develop and maintain positive work relationships with clients and staff to ensure accurate organization of facts and information
- Support other needs of the law firm to include maintaining electronic client files and data rooms
- Position Profile
- Possess strong self-management skills, including ability to handle multiple priorities and transition easily between tasks, meet deadlines, and work with minimal supervision
- High degree of integrity and confidentiality in communication and document handling; Solid work ethic
- Excellent critical thinking skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Capable of communicating effectively with both in-house and outside clients and attorneys, while being responsive to deadlines in various stages of development
- Produce high-quality, error-free work product in a deadline-sensitive environment
Requirements
- Paralegal certificate required
- Bachelor's degree preferred (equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)
- Experience in legal drafting and corporate transactions
- Extensive prior closing work experience with complex M&A transactions and commercial loan transactions
Desired Skills and Experience
Beacon Hill Legal is seeking for a Corporate Paralegal for our client a North Dallas Boutique law firm. The ideal candidate will be a skilled and motivated professional to serve as a Corporate Transaction Paralegal. This vital role will support multiple attorneys with the opportunity to assist the transaction team with general corporate work, Mergers & Acquisitions, commercial lending, and commercial real estate closings. You will leverage your expertise and strong detail-oriented work style to ensure accuracy and quality of work for the team.
This in-office position will report directly to the Senior Lead Attorney.
Office Hours are 8:30 - 5:30 Monday through Friday.
DUTIES:
* Support attorneys and clients through all phases of corporate and real estate transactions, including assisting with mergers and acquisitions, loan transactions, private equity, and commercial real estate; prepare and draft transaction documents
* Previous experience required in drafting corporate agreements, including company agreements, limited partnership agreements, and corporate resolutions and minutes, as directed by attorney
* Project management for transactional closings, draft closing checklists, draft and assemble schedules, and organize closing and post-closing tasks
* Draft and prepare loan documents from approved form sets and credit approval memorandum, at the direction of the attorney
* Draft, review and file corporate transactional documents including state forms and filings, entity formations, resolutions, consents, agreements, certificates, merger documents, licensing approvals, and regulatory filings
* Coordinate with title company and lender to facilitate loan closings
* Conduct due diligence, lien searches and summaries, complete UCC filings and order certified documents
* Develop and maintain positive work relationships with clients and staff to ensure accurate organization of facts and information
* Support other needs of the law firm to include maintaining electronic client files and data rooms
* Position Profile
* Possess strong self-management skills, including ability to handle multiple priorities and transition easily between tasks, meet deadlines, and work with minimal supervision
* High degree of integrity and confidentiality in communication and document handling; Solid work ethic
* Excellent critical thinking skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
* Capable of communicating effectively with both in-house and outside clients and attorneys, while being responsive to deadlines in various stages of development
* Produce high-quality, error-free work product in a deadline-sensitive environment
Requirements
* Paralegal certificate required
* Bachelor's degree preferred (equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)
* Experience in legal drafting and corporate transactions
* Extensive prior closing work experience with complex M&A transactions and commercial loan transactions
Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.
California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Company Profile:
Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.
Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.
Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.
We look forward to working with you.
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