Corporate Paralegal

Gibson Dunn • Dallas, TX

2d • $100,000 - $115,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Based in Dallas, the Corporate Paralegal provides comprehensive legal and administrative support for corporate transactions. The role includes drafting and managing corporate documents, conducting due diligence, coordinating filings, using AI tools, and assisting with transaction closings and post-closing requirements. The position reports to the Paralegal Services Supervisor and requires on-site work four days a week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Comfort and effectiveness in client-facing situations, with strong communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Superior analytical and reasoning abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Proactive approach and ability to efficiently handle multiple projects and client matters simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including with members across multiple offices in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility and ability to multitask, balance priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience with AI tools such as Claude, Harvey, ChatGPT, CoCounsel, or Gemini.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of relevant experience.
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• Notary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update working group lists.
• Maintain and update due diligence request list forms and diligence call agendas.
• Coordinate UCC, tax lien, judgment, litigation, and bankruptcy searches and summarize the results.
• Use AI tools such as KIRA and Harvey to prepare diligence matrices for common corporate documents, including customer and supplier agreements and leases.
• Prepare shell disclosure schedules for sell-side and lower middle-market buy-side transactions.
• Prepare initial drafts of corporate organizational documents and coordinate necessary filings.
• Draft stock certificates, stock ledgers, and capitalization tables for corporations.
• Coordinate preparation of secretary’s certificates and written consents.
• Manage U.S. state qualifications or registrations for foreign jurisdictions.
• Handle name reservations, amendments, merger documents, dissolutions, and foreign registration cancellations.
• Order good standing certificates and certified formation documents.
• Support transaction closings, including using iManage Closing Folders to prepare signature packets, final executed documents, and client-facing closing binders.
• Coordinate notarization and apostillization of documents.
• Maintain company records notebooks.
• Assist in tracking and managing post-closing deadlines, including sending calendar invites for key events.
• Maintain post-closing collateral requirements, such as stock certificates and deposit account control agreements.
• Draft release instructions for adjustment and indemnity escrow accounts and coordinate their execution.
• Prepare and submit IRS SS-4 EIN applications.
• Prepare and submit SEC Form ID applications.
• Generate SEC EDGAR filing codes.
• Prepare and file SEC Form D and related blue sky filings.
• Prepare and file UCC financing statements, including collateral descriptions.
• Send documents for execution via DocuSign.
• Prepare signature packets and arrange execution.
• Compile executed documents and assemble exhibits.
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Health care.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid days off, including sick time and vacation time.
• Parental leave.
• Basic life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level