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A law firm that represents clients in public listings, capital raising, SEC compliance, securities offerings, corporate law, and mergers and acquisitions is seeking a Paralegal to join their team. Firm serves North American, Asian, and international issuers, investors, and broker-dealers, with offices across the U.S. and a regional office in Beijing.
Position Summary
Seeking a highly skilled Paralegal to support attorneys in securities transactions and M&A matters. This role involves assisting with the preparation of SEC-related documents, corporate compliance materials, and due diligence for M&A transactions. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, and experienced in supporting public company and cross-border legal work.
Key Responsibilities
Securities & Corporate Support
Assist in the preparation of SEC-related documents including:
- Registration statements
- Annual and quarterly reports
- Current reports
- Proxy and information statements
- Insider ownership reports
- Support attorneys in drafting and organizing materials for IPOs, PIPEs, ATMs, and other offerings.
- Maintain and organize client records, transaction documents, and correspondence.
- Coordinate with underwriters, issuers, and regulators to support transaction execution.
M&A Support
- Assist with due diligence processes, including document collection, review, and organization.
- Prepare closing checklists, signature pages, and transaction binders.
- Support attorneys in drafting and reviewing deal documents.
- Track timelines and deliverables for M&A transactions.
- Liaise with clients and counterparties to facilitate deal execution.
- Compile data and run analytics to support deal structuring and documentation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; ABA-approved paralegal certificate preferred.
- Minimum 7+ years of experience as a paralegal in securities and/or M&A practice.
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Excellent research, verbal, and written communication abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Experience with SEC EDGAR systems and corporate databases is a plus.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Willingness to work overtime and travel as needed.
- Basic knowledge of Mandarin Chinese is a plus.
Benefits
- Remote work flexibility.
- Generous benefits: health and dental insurance, 401(k) with profit sharing, paid time off.
- Inclusive and collaborative work environment.
- Opportunity to work with international and domestic clients across diverse industries.
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