Senior Corporate Paralegal

Lee Hecht Harrison

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 10 days ago
  • $150,000–$200,000 Per Year

Highlights

The role works closely with attorneys across a variety of corporate practice areas, including Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Finance, Capital Markets, Emerging Companies, and Technology Transactions. This position provides comprehensive support for corporate transactions, including due diligence, entity management, corporate filings, transaction closings, and post-closing administration.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLos Angeles, CA
Salary$150,000–$200,000 Per Year

Description

Senior Corporate Paralegal

Compensation: $150,000 - $200,000 annually

Location: Los Angeles, Century City, Irvine, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, NY (Any U.S. Office)

Schedule: Hybrid, 3/2

LHH is partnering with a leading global law firm to recruit a Senior Corporate Paralegal. This position provides comprehensive support for corporate transactions, including due diligence, entity management, corporate filings, transaction closings, and post-closing administration. The role works closely with attorneys across a variety of corporate practice areas, including Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Finance, Capital Markets, Emerging Companies, and Technology Transactions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support all phases of corporate transactions, from due diligence through closing and post-closing requirements.

  • Prepare and maintain due diligence request lists, working group lists, and diligence summaries.

  • Coordinate UCC, tax lien, judgment, litigation, and bankruptcy searches.

  • Utilize KIRA, Harvey, and other technology tools to assist with document review and diligence processes.

  • Prepare disclosure schedules and draft organizational and corporate governance documents.

  • Draft stock certificates, stock ledgers, capitalization tables, written consents, and secretary's certificates.

  • Coordinate entity formations, qualifications, registrations, mergers, amendments, dissolutions, and related state filings.

  • Obtain good standing certificates and certified formation documents.

  • Manage transaction closings, including signature packets, closing checklists, executed documents, and closing binders.

  • Coordinate notarizations, apostilles, and document execution through DocuSign.

  • Track post-closing obligations and deadlines.

  • Prepare and file IRS EIN applications, SEC Form ID applications, SEC Form D filings, and related Blue Sky filings.

  • Prepare and file UCC financing statements, amendments, and terminations.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.

  • Minimum 10 years of corporate paralegal experience within an Am Law 100 law firm required

  • Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred.

  • Notary commission preferred.

  • Experience with Carta required.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and legal technology platforms.

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

  • Comfortable working directly with attorneys, clients, and teams across multiple offices.

  • Ability to work overtime as needed.

Compensation

Annual Salary: $150,000 - $200,000

This is an opportunity to join a sophisticated corporate practice supporting complex domestic and international transactions for a broad range of clients.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $150,000.00 to $200,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Selena Kebe

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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