Financing Paralegal
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced paralegal to help support both the Entertainment [https://fkks.com/practice-areas/entertainment] and the Corporate Groups [https://fkks.com/practice-areas/corporate-and-finance]. The successful candidate will work closely with partners, counsel, and associates in a variety of matters, including negotiating and closing mergers and acquisitions, film finance and motion picture distribution transactions, equity and debt financings, as well as agreements for actors, writers, directors, and producers in the motion picture and television industries. This is a unique opportunity to join an internationally recognized law firm and collaborate with top attorneys in their respective fields. The ideal candidate will have experience in either entertainment or corporate practice areas, or both. We provide training to support practice areas where experience may be limited.
Requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills.
- Strong and resourceful online research abilities.
- Detail-oriented approach.
- Ability to balance multitasks and meet deadline.
- Capable to work independently or as part of a team.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum two (2) years of experience as a paralegal at a law firm, production company or studio is required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Responsibilities
- Prepare checklists for debt and equity financings, loan and M&A closings.
- Review chain of title documents.
- Prepare and file security documents.
- Prepare filings with the US Copyright Office.
- Order and review UCC and lien searches.
- Assist with the formation of limited liability companies and corporations.
- Draft and file corporate formation documents and qualification documents;
- Assist with stock issuances, including preparing stock certificates.
- File merger certificates and other statutory documents with state agencies.
- Assist with Form D and Blue Sky filings.
- Set up and maintain capitalization tables on electronic cap table management platforms.
- Assist with the creation of equity plans and the issuance of stock options through electronic equity management platforms.
- Assist in preparing disclosure schedules.
- Drafting board and stockholder written consents and resolutions.
- Assist with NY publication requirement for LLCs.
- Maintain corporate minute books and stock ledgers.
- Maintain records of officer and director appointments.
- Manage filing deadlines for annual reports, franchise tax filings, and registered agent renewals.
- Collect, organize and compile signature pages for closings.
- Draft ancillary loan and M&A closing documents, such as secretary certificates and officer certificates.
- Organize and maintain virtual data rooms for due diligence, and assist with organizing diligence materials for attorney review.
- Perform basic diligence review (e.g., reviewing minute books, identifying missing documents).
- Revise agreements based on attorney instructions.
- Work with attorneys throughout contract negotiations.
- Draft transmittal letters and other correspondence.
- Research union and guild rules and tax credit incentives.
- Obtain EIN’s from the IRS.
- Create closing binders.
- Draft and revise various types of contracts.
- Assist the corporate paralegal with mandatory filings.
- Perform other related responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits
- Frankfurt Kurnit provides eligible employees with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, and a 401(k) retirement plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
