This mid size New York office's practice is transactional in nature and focused on banking and real estate finance, development, and leasing. Attorneys represent domestic banks, investment banks, and . branches of major European, Scandinavian and Japanese banking organizations. All beginning associates participate in a formal legal education program designed to acquaint them with the fundamentals of the firm's practice. Attorneys enjoy competitive salaries and benefits and are encouraged to participate in pro bono work.
Corporate Paralegal The candidate will assist partners and/or associates in all corporate transactions (including mergers and acquisitions, asset purchase agreements and credit agreements). Responsibilities: Form and maintain business entities: draft and file formation documents, maintain minutes books and related data tracking, prepare minutes, prepare foreign qualifications and track and perform other company maintenance functions. Support acquisition and disposition transactions: prepare corporate certificates and provide appropriate documentation, make required filings, assist with closings, etc. Maintain: closing document binders, archives of material agreements, letters sent to audit firms, D&O questionnaires for public companies, binder of publicly filed documents. Assist in preparation of UCC financing statements. Assist client with annual reports and tax filings as requested by client. Assist in qualifying and withdrawing entities to do business in foreign jurisdictions. Prepare notices for Regulation D, Rule 506 offerings, prepare blue sky research, memoranda and filings. NASAA Electronic Filing Depository experience needed. Support annual and reporting teams: prepare Section 16 and stock exchange filings, assist in preparation of annual, quarterly and current reports. Support securities offerings: procure and assemble closing documents, assist with closings, order and organize good standing requests and maintain closing and post-closing files. A Bachelor's degree required. Paralegal certificate appreciated. 4+ years experience preferred.
