Senior Transactional Paralegal- 3686334

AMS Staffing•Los Angeles, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Transactional Paralegal to support the Firm's transactional-focused groups, including Corporate, Real Estate and Infrastructure. This role provides substantive support throughout all phases of sophisticated commercial transactions, corporate governance matters, real estate transactions and public infrastructure procurements. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented and capable of independently managing multiple complex matters while maintaining exceptional client service and attorney support. The successful candidate will work closely with attorneys, clients, government agencies, vendors and other third parties to facilitate transactions from inception through closing and post-closing activities. The position reports to the Senior Practice Support Services Director.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, required
Paralegal certificate required
Must satisfy applicable California paralegal qualification requirements
Minimum of 7 years of transactional paralegal experience, preferably in a law firm environment
Significant experience supporting corporate transactions, due diligence, entity formation and maintenance, corporate governance, transactional closings and large-volume transaction document management
Experience supporting sophisticated real estate transactions strongly preferred; experience supporting infrastructure procurements, public-private partnerships, or other public agency transactions is a plus
Strong understanding of entity management, corporate governance, transactional documentation, regulatory filing requirements, UCC searches and filings and online filing systems, including EDGAR, preferred
Excellent project management, organizational, communication, proofreading, grammar, spelling and attention-to-detail skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with minimal supervision while exercising sound professional judgment and maintaining a strong client-service orientation
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, PDF applications, document management systems, electronic signature platforms and collaboration tools
Familiarity with AI-enabled legal technology, automation tools, or workflow solutions and apply such tools responsibly to improve efficiency and accuracy
Ability to travel off-site on occasion and work a flexible schedule, including overtime, as required

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting sophisticated real estate transactions strongly preferred
experience supporting infrastructure procurements, public-private partnerships, or other public agency transactions is a plus
Strong understanding of entity management, corporate governance, transactional documentation, regulatory filing requirements, UCC searches and filings and online filing systems, including EDGAR, preferred
Familiarity with AI-enabled legal technology, automation tools, or workflow solutions and apply such tools responsibly to improve efficiency and accuracy

Responsibilities

Support all phases of corporate, commercial, real estate and infrastructure transactions, including due diligence, document preparation, execution, closing and post-closing activities
Develop and maintain closing checklists, transaction schedules, signature packets, closing binders, final closing sets and related transaction records
Coordinate transaction execution and closing logistics, including electronic signatures, delivery of closing documents and communication with clients, opposing counsel, title companies, registered agents, filing services, escrow companies, government agencies and other third parties
Conduct due diligence reviews; organize and maintain data rooms and document repositories; and prepare document inventories, summaries and reports for attorneys
Draft, revise, proofread, organize and maintain transaction documents, including agreements, resolutions, certificates, consents, schedules, exhibits and closing documents under attorney supervision
Form, qualify, merge, convert, dissolve and maintain corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, nonprofit entities and other business organizations in multiple jurisdictions
Prepare and maintain organizational, governance, ownership and corporate records, including formation documents, bylaws, operating agreements, partnership agreements, resolutions, consents, certificates, minute books, annual reports and organizational charts
Prepare and coordinate state and federal regulatory filings, foreign qualifications, amendments, statements of information, business registrations, licensing requirements, certificates of status and good standing, certified copies, EINs and related governmental records
Assist with preparing, organizing and other business and/or regulatory licensing matters, including liquor licenses, applications, renewals, amendments and related regulatory submissions
Conduct UCC searches and prepare UCC financing statements, amendments, continuations, assignments and terminations
Assist with securities and regulatory filings, including EDGAR filings and related compliance requirements, as applicable
Assist attorneys and clients with corporate maintenance, governance matters and related entity management needs
Assist with acquisitions, dispositions, financings, leases, easements, development projects and other real estate transactions
Review, organize and maintain title reports, title insurance policies, deeds, deeds of trust, surveys, easements, reconveyances and related real property documents
Coordinate title, escrow, recording, due diligence, transaction checklists and closing deliverables with attorneys, title companies, escrow officers and recording agencies
Support attorneys involved in major public agency procurements and infrastructure projects
Assist with the preparation, organization, revision, issuance and conforming of procurement documents, contract packages, exhibits, schedules and supporting documentation
Maintain project schedules, tracking logs, responsibility matrices, work plans, procurement status reports, meeting notes and related project documentation
Assist with bond issues and other financing transactions
Independently manage multiple concurrent matters, anticipate attorney and client needs and consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Serve as a resource for transactional procedures, entity management issues, state filings and closing administration
Delegate tasks to paralegals, vendors and other staff, as appropriate and assist with training and mentoring junior paralegals and other support personnel
Develop and maintain templates, checklists, procedures, best practices and workflow improvements to increase efficiency, consistency and cost-effectiveness
Evaluate, recommend and help implement technology solutions, including approved AI-enabled tools, to improve entity management, contract management, document organization, closing books, electronic signatures, transaction management and workflow efficiency, consistent with Firm policies
Collaborate and communicate with attorneys, clients and Firm management regarding deadlines, project challenges and matter status
Accurately and thoroughly record time and prepare detailed descriptions of work performed for client billing
Participate in Firm, department and attorney team meetings
Accurately and thoroughly record time and prepare detailed descriptions of work performed for client billing
Maintain annual billable requirements