at Foley & Lardner LLP in Detroit, Michigan, United States
Job Description
Corporate Transactions Paralegal
US-TX-Dallas | US-TX-Austin | US-TX-Houston | US-MI-Detroit
ID
2024-3049
Category
Legal
Type
Regular Full-Time
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Scheduled Hours
40
Workplace
Hybrid
Overview
Foley & Lardner LLP's Business Law Department has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Corporate Transactions Paralegal, who will be directly involved with providing high-level service for our clients and attorneys. This position requires transactional experience with commercial closings, including financing transactions and related corporate work. The candidate selected will provide assistance with all aspects of commercial corporate and/or real estate transactions, including project management with multiple priorities.
Responsibilities
Draft, review and file corporate documents related to entity formations, foreign qualifications, amendments, and related state forms and filings
Conduct due diligence, order certified documents, prepare lien searches and summary analyses, complete UCC filings
Prepare, review, and coordinate documents related to acquisitions, purchase agreements, banking, loans, and regulatory applications
Work with title companies, surveyors, and other parties to resolve title and survey issues or other due diligence concerns prior to closing
Manage closing and post-closing tasks including memos, checklists, executing signature sets, organizing and sending closing documents, and ensuring accurate records are maintained
Research and retrieve tax and other public property records
Administer corporate and real estate documents across data rooms
Qualifications
High School Diploma/GED required; Bachelor's Degree or four (4) years of equivalent work experience required
Minimum of three (3) years of paraprofessional experience in a law firm or professional services environment required
Strong understanding of state and federal regulatory filings and working with regulatory agencies strongly preferred
Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, and Simplifile desired
Excellent research and analytical skills with critical thinking abilities and a high level of accuracy required
Strong attention to details with reviewing documents, templates, and forms required
Excellent organizational skills and time management with ability to meet deadlines; able to work effectively under pressure on time-sensitive projects
Foley & Lardner LLP is a top ranked law firm with offices throughout the United States and abroad. At Foley we strive to remain true to our core values- our clients, integrity, our people, citizenship, diversity, trust & respect, stewardship & accountability and professional satisfaction. As a result, we offer the highest quality legal counsel to our clients, as well as outstanding professional opportunities for our employees.
Foley employees enjoy a comfortable, yet professional work environment, exceptional benefit package, state-of-the-art technology, work/life balance, great working relationships and much more.
We invite you to consider a career with Foley.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled.
