The Senior Paralegal will directly assist and support the General Counsel and other members of the legal team, with a primary focus on transactional matters. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting corporate and real estate transactions, while also demonstrating the versatility to support a broad range of legal matters. This position will be based in New York, NY.
- Support the legal team in all aspects of corporate governance, real estate transactions, and other legal matters and special projects
- Assist in the preparation, review and editing of legal documents, including transaction documents, NDAs, license agreements and other contracts
- Support corporate/real estate transactions and coordinate closing processes
- Monitor transaction timelines, closing checklists, and follow up on outstanding items
- Prepare organizational documents, including entity formation documents, operating agreements, assignments, authorizing resolutions, officer/incumbency certificates and other governance materials
- Maintain legal department files and transaction documentation
- Collaborate and interface with outside legal counsel, internal business teams and other stakeholders
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5-7 years of paralegal experience supporting corporate and transactional matters in a law firm or in-house legal department
- Experience supporting corporate and transactional matters
- Experience with commercial real estate transactions
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, prioritize competing deadlines, and work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Undergraduate degree required