Paralegal, Corporate

Ballard Spahr LLP•Minneapolis, MN

15d•$80,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Ballard Spahr is a national law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States. We are seeking a corporate paralegal to support our lawyers in our Business and Transactions Department and provide the highest quality legal assistance to our clients. The ideal candidate would have significant experience in and a strong understanding of corporate law, including entity formation of Delaware corporations and limited liability companies, and maintenance of stock records and beneficial ownership tables; business transactions such as mergers and acquisitions; and securities law, including blue sky research, Form D filings and state securities filings, SEC Edgar Code maintenance and Section 16 filings. This individual should have significant experience in and a strong understanding of and will undertake a range of tasks and responsibilities that include: Secretary of State and federal SEC filings, preparation of documentation for closings and closing binders, coordinating closing logistics; and summarizing, preparing and filing of UCC Financing Statements. As a paralegal, you will assume responsibility, and exercise initiative and judgment to make decisions within the scope of your assigned authority. You will have the ability to work individually and as part of a team and practice collaboration with firm personnel across all offices. This role offers a hybrid work schedule, based in either of our Minneapolis, Philadelphia, or Phoenix offices.

Requirements

Paralegal experience, preferably 5 years, including corporate paralegal experience, required.
Four-year college degree and paralegal certificate preferred.
Must have intermediate-level skills working with Microsoft Office applications, document management systems, and time-keeping software.
Must be able to work overtime as needed.
Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.
Proactive self-starter who demonstrates the ability to perform with attorney supervision.
Able to anticipate problems and issues, and exercise independent judgment to make sound, justifiable decisions, and take action in solving problems while knowing when and to whom to escalate issues.
Strong verbal and written communication abilities along with research, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Able to effectively work in a multi-office, culturally and educationally diverse environment.
Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
Show genuine sensitivity to the needs and capabilities of others.
Treat others with respect, professionalism, and consideration.
Handle sensitive or difficult issues with confidence and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

significant experience in and a strong understanding of (1) corporate law, including entity formation of Delaware corporations and limited liability companies, and maintenance of stock records and beneficial ownership tables; (2) business transactions such as mergers and acquisitions and (3) securities law, including blue sky research, Form D filings and state securities filings, SEC Edgar Code maintenance and Section 16 filings.

Responsibilities

Support our mergers and acquisitions and securities practices.
Act as liaison with clients and attorneys; respond to client requests for information and/or materials; coordinate with client on case-related documents.
Prepare closing documentation, including drafting, organizing, proofreading and assembling documents.
Prepare mergers and acquisitions documents, general corporate documents, including corporate approvals.
Prepare applications to state and federal regulators.
Conduct, organize, review and summarize due diligence documents, including preparation of due diligence checklists, coordinating and tracking receipt of due diligence documents and preparation of disclosure schedules and related documents.
Prepare closing checklists and track closing related items, and performing post-closing follow-up as needed.
Keep a daily time record accurately describing the work performed and the amount of time expended on various matters for accountability and client billing purposes and maintain accurate records of hours worked for payroll purposes; track monthly hours and productivity.