Corporate Paralegal

Job Description
Support the corporate attorneys in our Silicon Valley office with corporate transactional work and general corporate governance matters.
Primary Responsibilities and/or Essential functions:

• Assist attorneys with transactions: organizing and reviewing diligence materials, maintaining closing files, preparing signature packages, preparing execution copies of closing documents and compiling signing and closing sets.
• Corporate governance matters such as maintaining minute books, stock records and stockholder files.
• Draft and coordinate execution of corporate documents, such as incorporation/formation documents, UCC filing statements, board/stockholder consents, award agreements and audit letters.
• Coordinate legal filings with state and federal government agencies, as well as the retrieval of documents from same agencies.
• Research and analyze information collected from public records databases.
• Any additional responsibilities as required by management.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 1+ years of experience as a Corporate Paralegal at a big law firm, experience including prior experience drafting legal documents and signature blocks, preparing signature packets, and preparing executed versions of agreements for closing.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and possess excellent organizational skills.
• Proactive and have the ability to work independently and multi-task under pressure within time constraints with little supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills in communications in person, by e-mail and telephone and provides information in a timely matter with courtesy and tact; follows instructions effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff.
• Strong computer skills (including Microsoft Suite, Adobe, DocuSign, and online datasites).
• Experience tracking billable time.
• Ability to work overtime hours and travel, if needed or requested.

Education/Certifications:

• BA/BS with strong academic background required.
• Paralegal Certificate preferred.

If interested, please contact Valentina at 732-252-0031 or email a copy of your resume to her at vlazoja@friedmanwilliams.com