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Title : Paralegal

Location : Missouri - Kansas City
Refer to Job # ILRW813066


Paralegal Responsibilities: Provide assistance to attorneys in researching the law, investigating facts, preparing documents, and servicing clients. Functions specific to the practice may include all aspects of deal management for M&A and other transactions from inception to post-closing, including document organization, preparation, and filing of documents for closings, assistance at closings, preparation of closing sets, and post-closing management. Must have familiarity with both buyer-and seller-side transactions and equity deals. This position involves a direct interface with attorneys, clients, and opposing counsel. Develop and conduct research related to transactions and filings. Virtual Data room management. Organize records and documents. Prepare withdrawal and qualification documents in accordance with all state, local, and federal laws and regulations for conducting business. Prepare stock certificates, legend, and backing sheets. Draft shareholder and board consents. Draft and file amendment certificates for corporations or limited liability companies. Prepare and draft merger or purchase agreements. Prepare and draft disclosure schedules. Manage/oversee the preparation of closing sets, binders, and CDs (electronic format), and other post-closing deliverables; distribute to appropriate parties. Assist attorneys with various tasks and assignments. Coordinate projects with various service companies. Entity Formation. Draft organizational, incorporation, and formation documents such as Articles of Organization, Operating Agreements, Consents, and qualification documents. Conduct name availability search and reserve entity name, if required. Draft Subscription Agreements, Stock Certificates, stock Powers, and related documents. Prepare SS-4 forms and apply for Employer ID Numbers. Qualifications: Must have a Paralegal Certificate from ABA approved program for legal assistants or graduation from an institutionally accredited program that is not ABA-approved OR Associate's degree from ABA approved program or study for legal assistants and two years or more of comparable training OR Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in any field and one year or more of comparable training OR significant, substantive legal related experience may be considered in lieu of formal education at the discretion of the PSC Leader. Should preferably have 5 years of Corporate/Transactional and relevant experience. Must have client management experience; exercise significant independent judgment and discretion in the management of client team activities; in the efficient and cost-effective use of practice support, databases, and other technology; exhibit initiative to stay informed of developments in paralegal industry and going above and beyond to ensure the growth of the Corporate, M&A and Securities paralegal team by sharing such information informally or in the context of firm-sponsored CLEs and other in-house training efforts; meet billable hour requirement of 1500 hours per year. Should have ability to work well under pressure, multi-task efficiently and be independent thinker, interact effectively and professionally and provide exceptional service, internally and externally, at all times, perform effectively with little or no supervision and within established time limits and on-going deadlines; highly organized, able to prioritize workflow and manage projects.
 
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