Senior Corporate Transactions Paralegal

Overview

Foley & Lardner LLP is looking for a Senior Corporate Transactions Paralegal to directly assist clients and attorneys in the Business Law Department. This is a vital client-facing role and the right candidate will support our client relationships and assist with all aspects of corporate transactions work and project management.  The Paralegal will be responsible for the oversight and preparation of transactional documents and supporting and assisting throughout all phases of client business transactions.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and file corporate and transactional documents related to state forms and filings, entity formations and foreign qualifications, resolutions, consents, agreements, certificates, merger documents, licensing, and regulatory filings
• Supporting attorneys and clients throughout all phases of corporate and M&A transactions
• Conduct due diligence, order certified documents, conduct lien searches and summaries, complete UCC filings
• Draft and review documentation related to Regulation D and related U.S. federal and state securities filings
• Assist with project management related to transaction closings, drafting closing agendas and checklists, organizing closing duties, signatures and closing sets, post-closing matters, and corporate records
• Administer and oversee data rooms and document management
• Develop and maintain working relationships with clients to ensure expeditious organization of facts and information

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or a paralegal certificate required (equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience required
• Experience or working knowledge with private equity and finance transactions, state and government agencies, entity management and corporate maintenance, due diligence   
• Ability to navigate work in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple deadlines as an integral member of client service teams to help achieve clients' business objectives
• Excellent analytical, writing and editing skills, high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel, Word, and web-based research