The Corporate M&A/Private Equity paralegal provides assistance to lawyers by working on all aspects of transactional work, deal formation, and document management. The position will require overtime and may include minimal travel.
Duties and Responsibilities
Organizes business entities of all types (corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships); checks availability of and reserves corporate entity names; prepares and files incorporation, merger, acquisition, dissolution and related documents.
Prepares incorporation documents including but not limited to certificate/articles of incorporation, bylaws, restricted stock purchase agreements, organizational board and stockholder resolutions and related applications, filings and documentation.
Maintains, organizes and updates electronic corporate record books.
Prepares, maintains and updates database for corporate capitalization records, drafts stock option and restricted stock agreements, effects transfers of stock and prepares stock certificates. Familiar with stock administration software.
Assists attorneys with commercial lending transactions including lien searches and preparation/filing of UCC financing statements.
Assists with venture capital financings including tracking status of closing documents, gathering corporate due diligence materials, drafting ancillary documents and preparing electronic closing volumes. Coordinates setup and use of data rooms.
Retrieves documents from government agencies, private document retrieval companies and internal sources as appropriate.
Researches state and federal securities compliance ("Blue Sky") rules and regulations, drafts and files securities notices.
Assists with the preparation of responses to audit request letters and equity confirmation letters.
Assists in knowledge management program, including maintaining electronic files for precedent documents.
Performs other work-related duties, as assigned, or as judgment or necessity dictates.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (the "Duties") above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Employees or applicants who need an accommodation should contact Human Resources.
Education and/or Experience:
Required:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
Graduation and certificate from ABA approved Paralegal training program or the equivalent.
Minimum three years of paralegal experience in Corporate/Private Equity transactional work at a law firm or corporate legal department.
Experience in handling stock administration, equity benefit plan administration, Section 16 Act compliance.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Other Skills and Abilities:
In addition to the above, the following are also required of the successful candidate:
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent attention to detail
The use of good judgment and good interpersonal communication skills
Well-developed analytical and problem solving skills
Works harmoniously and effectively with others as part of a team
A self-starter who desires to show ownership and commitment to the job
Exercises confidentiality and discretion
Proofreads accurately
Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities
Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
