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A global law firm seeks a Corportate/Real Estate Paralegal to join their New York, NY office.
Responsibilities
- Complete and maintain organizational documentation necessary to form business entities for corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships (including articles of incorporation, bylaws, meeting minutes, client new entity forms, etc.)
- Assist with corporate documents and qualification of corporations to do business in foreign jurisdictions
- Establish a tracker system for all corporate matters such as signature requests and client follow-ups
- Assist with major projects, such as acquisitions, financings and sales
- Interact with registered agents and service companies
- Facilitate corporate filings with registered agent, Secretary of State and other state and governmental agencies
- Correspond/coordinate with local counsel regarding entity formations
- Prepare SS-4 applications and obtain U.S. Employer Identification Numbers
- Process dissolutions of U.S. and Non-U.S. entities (in conjunction with local counsel)
- Manage client compliance process for collecting Know Your Customer diligence and related items
- Communicate daily with institutional clients and their operating partners
- Draft operating agreements, consents and officer/director certificates
- Manage domestic and international corporate/minute books and share certificates
- Assist with legalization, authentication and apostille process for documents at the State Department and embassies
- Supervise client support specialist
- Orders, reviews, and analyzes title commitments, recorded documents, and surveys.
Desired Skills
Must have strong skills in Word, Excel and Outlook. Position is responsible for handling substantive projects and cases under the direction of a lawyer. Has in-depth knowledge of practice area and generally performs with little supervision. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills required to interact with staff, paralegals, attorneys and clients on a daily basis. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required to handle multiple projects and assignments at once. Solid technical skills are necessary to set-up, track and maintain matters. Responsibilities will include assisting attorneys in your home office and in offices across the firm. Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Must have ability and experience with conducting fact gathering and analyzing information. Anticipates needs of attorneys and exercises sound independent judgment. Possess advanced knowledge of practice area rules and procedures.; Must be able to identify interrelationships among cases, statutes, regulations and other legal authorities. Has a complete understanding of the interdependence of the Firm’s practice groups. Excellent organizational skills required along with ability to handle multiple projects and assignments at once. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Mentors case assistants and junior paralegals.
Minimum Education
- High School Diploma or GED
Preferred Education
- Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate
Certificates
- Paralegal Certificate preferred
Minimum Years of Experience
- 6 years of Paralegal experience in Corporate and/or Real Estate law
Billing Requirement: 1600 hours annually
Schedule: Monday through Friday, Hybrid – 3 days in office
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