Paralegal

Haynes and Boone, LLP • Boston, MA

24d • Onsite

About The Position

The Paralegal will interact with corporate teams and clients to facilitate all aspects of closings. This role involves drafting and coordinating filings at state/county levels, maintaining minute books, drafting transactional board consents and officer certificates, conducting due diligence, and preparing various legal documents such as schedules to credit agreements, security agreements, stock purchases, and information certificates. The Paralegal will also prepare stock certificates, maintain ledgers, draft, review, monitor, and coordinate SEC filings, manage closing deliveries, prepare and update closing agendas, conduct UCC/lien searches, prepare master logs, prepare option grants and management stock agreements, prepare closing binders, and collect signature pages when necessary. Additionally, the Paralegal will assist attorneys with speeches and articles and attend CLE and courses to expand knowledge of substantive law. This position reports directly to the Office Administrator or Human Resources representative, and indirectly to assigned attorneys.

Requirements

• Familiar with effective administrative processes.
• Ability to manage a multitude of tasks and deals simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Administrative experience related to the legal services environment.
• Above-average writing skills.
• Ability to conduct legal research.
• Ability to translate difficult concepts into simple terms.
• Great computer skills.
• Paralegal certification from an ABA approved school or bachelor’s degree in a field related to law, administration, or liberal arts required.

Nice To Haves

• Overtime Required.

Responsibilities

• Interact with corporate teams and clients to facilitate all aspects of closings.
• Draft and coordinate filings at state/county levels (e.g., certificates of incorporation/formation, qualifications, bylaws/initial LP and LLC agreements, organizational consents, and assumed name certificates).
• Maintain Minute books.
• Draft transactional board consents and officer certificates.
• Conduct due diligence.
• Prepare Schedules to Credit Agreements, Security Agreements, Stock Purchases and Information Certificates.
• Prepare stock certificates and maintain ledgers.
• Draft, review, monitor and coordinate SEC filings.
• Manage closings deliveries.
• Prepare and update closing agendas.
• Conduct UCC/lien searches and prepare master logs.
• Prepare option grants and management stock agreements.
• Prepare closing binders.
• Collect signature pages, when necessary.
• Assist attorneys with speeches and articles.
• Attend CLE and courses to expand knowledge of substantive law.
• Perform other related duties as needed or assigned.

Benefits

• The firm values the role every individual plays in how we deliver exceptional legal services, we hire people who will contribute to our professional reputation, enhance client relationships and share in our success.
• At Haynes and Boone, our people are the driving force behind our success.
• The Boston office fosters a collegial and collaborative environment and seeks highly motivated lawyers and staff who value excellence, teamwork and respect.
• Excellence in inclusion and engagement is a Haynes and Boone core value.
• We recruit the best and the brightest and seek to attract, retain, and promote individuals who reflect the global marketplace, our clients, and the communities we serve.
• We strive to create an environment in which each individual at every level has the opportunity to succeed professionally, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, parental status, race, religion, sexual orientation, and/or socio-economic experiences.
• Our commitment to inclusion and engagement enhances our other core values of commitment to client service and a teamwork culture.
• A client-first focus that demands superior service
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Mutual respect and trust
• Civility and humility
• Inclusion and engagement
• Highest ethical standards
• Planning for the firm's long-term best interests
• The greater good of the firm over the individual
• Sound financial management
• Long-term stability
• Community and civic engagement
• A unique culture and work environment
• An exceptional law firm to work for and to be from
• Understand and deliver value solutions
• Works cooperatively with non-legal service providers to deliver integrated solutions
• A community leader and influencer
• Commitment to wellness for attorneys and staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree