Paralegal - Corporate, M&A, & Securities

Husch Blackwell • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations. At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better. Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Corporate Paralegal position. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES: We are seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join our Mergers & Acquisitions practice. This role provides direct support to attorneys and senior paralegals across the full lifecycle of M&A transactions — from deal inception through post-closing — with responsibilities spanning document management, closing coordination, corporate governance, and ongoing entity compliance. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience supporting both buyer-side and seller-side transactions and is comfortable managing multiple active deals simultaneously under tight deadlines. This position potentially involves direct interface with attorneys, clients, and opposing counsel.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience, with a significant focus on M&A transactions.
• Associate’s degree required
• Significant, substantive legal related experience may be considered in lieu of formal education at the discretion of the SBU Managing Director.
• Ability to interact in a professional and courteous manner with clients and employees at all times; professional appearance required.
• Ability to successfully perform position requirements with excellent organizational, time-management and prioritization skills required.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team; ability and willingness to adapt to changing business demands.
• Ability to produce acceptable amount of work efficiently and accurately; ability to produce quality final work product.
• Ability to exercise good judgment at all times by making sound and practical decisions; ability to assume responsibility for decisions and act decisively under deadlines.
• High level of professional integrity required; ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize workflow and manage time.
• Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to build strong client relations by quickly responding to needs.
• Demonstrates reliability and delivers on commitments.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Proven success working in a fast-paced, continually changing environment.
• Ability to independently handle all key duties without supervision of another Paralegal or Senior Paralegal.
• Communicates messages in a clear, concise, and confident manner, adapting to the needs and preferences of others.
• Ability to deliver superior service to all internal and external customers and communicate effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• Familiarity and experience with adopting legal AI and ability to learn and implement new AI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and drafting of merger or purchase agreements and related ancillary agreements
• Prepare and draft disclosure schedules
• Develop and conduct research related to transactions and filings, such as UCC searches
• Virtual Data room management
• Analyze and organize records and documents
• Prepare withdrawal and qualification documents in accordance with all state, local and federal laws and regulations for conducting business
• Prepare notification of change of ownership or information with state regulatory agencies
• Manage/oversee the preparation of electronic closing sets and binders and other post-closing deliverables; distribute to appropriate parties
• Draft shareholder and board consents
• Draft organizational, incorporation and formation documents such as Articles of Organization, Operating Agreements, Consents and qualification documents
• Conduct name availability search and reserve entity name, if required
• Draft Subscription Agreements, Stock Certificates, stock Powers and related documents
• Prepare SS-4 forms and apply for Employer ID Numbers
• Draft shareholder and board consents
• Draft and file amendment certificates for corporation or limited liability companies
• Coordinate projects with various service companies
• Meet billable hour requirement of 1500 hours per year.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• medical and dental coverage
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability insurance
• pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses
• an employee assistance program
• Paid Time Off
• paid holidays
• participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees