Steptoe LLP
Corporate Senior Paralegal
Steptoe LLP, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Steptoe LLP, a Washington, DC-based Am Law 100 law firm, is seeking a Corporate Senior Paralegal to join either the Washington, DC or New York office. The Corporate Senior Paralegal provides comprehensive support to lawyers in the corporate section of the Transactions and Tax Practice Group for the execution of complex tasks that require significant practice-area expertise. Responsibilities may include drafting and reviewing legal documents for corporate transactions, conducting thorough research and due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and entity formations, and ensuring meticulous record-keeping to maintain compliance with state and federal regulations. Candidate must facilitate seamless client communication, oversee the organization and management of transactions, conduct legal research in the realm of corporate and business law, cultivate expertise in public and private company life cycles, navigate regulatory requirements, and coordinate and organize investor documentation.Essential Functions
Provide paralegal support to lawyers firm-wide on corporate and real estate transactions, as well as similar complex corporate matters.Prepare and coordinate routine corporate filings; conduct UCC and SEC research; prepare initial draft documents for company formations, amendments, dissolutions, stock certificates and ledgers, and IRS filings; perform due diligence and prepare contract summaries; file annual reports and corporate franchise taxes.Provide transactional support including initial draft documents, resolutions, checklists, research, proofing, editing, and document organization.Confer and liaise with Secretaries of State, Foreign Consulates, the IRS and other State/Federal Government organizations. Serve as liaison for clients and/or opposing counsel while keeping supervising lawyer(s) informed.Organize and monitor ongoing responsibilities according to priorities and ensures that established schedules and deadlines are met.Prepare daily time entries and other firm accounting documentation as required by established policy.Assist with pro bono, firm-directed and client development projects.Nonessential Functions
Complete other duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required.Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved school preferred.Five years of corporate governance/law firm transactional experience preferred.Success Factors
Attention to detail; ability to complete complex projects and tasks without error.Impeccable communication and organizational skills: excellence in both written and oral communications; ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines; ability to self-motivate, work independently, and provide solutions all while remaining attentive to confidentiality and professional standards.Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: recognize problems or situations that are new or without clear precedent; evaluate alternatives and find solutions; develop improvements and innovations to enhance performance.Initiative and creativity: identify areas for improvement within personal areas of responsibility, group, department and firm; develop unique and new approaches to address existing challenges and/or positively affect attorney productivity, client service, and overall fiscal health of the firm.Project and Task Management: manages the implementation of projects and tasks in a timely and directed manner; plans, designs and executes projects or tasks with well-defined objectives and outcomes; determines appropriate implementation strategies, tools and technologies; adapts to changing work priorities and workplace practices; establishes priorities to meet deadlines; carries out multiple tasks or projects.Work Environment
Non-smoking environment.Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule.Available to work beyond regular hours when necessary.Ability to work independently under tight deadlines and stressful situations.Hybrid work arrangements may be available for this position.
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Provide paralegal support to lawyers firm-wide on corporate and real estate transactions, as well as similar complex corporate matters.Prepare and coordinate routine corporate filings; conduct UCC and SEC research; prepare initial draft documents for company formations, amendments, dissolutions, stock certificates and ledgers, and IRS filings; perform due diligence and prepare contract summaries; file annual reports and corporate franchise taxes.Provide transactional support including initial draft documents, resolutions, checklists, research, proofing, editing, and document organization.Confer and liaise with Secretaries of State, Foreign Consulates, the IRS and other State/Federal Government organizations. Serve as liaison for clients and/or opposing counsel while keeping supervising lawyer(s) informed.Organize and monitor ongoing responsibilities according to priorities and ensures that established schedules and deadlines are met.Prepare daily time entries and other firm accounting documentation as required by established policy.Assist with pro bono, firm-directed and client development projects.Nonessential Functions
Complete other duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required.Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved school preferred.Five years of corporate governance/law firm transactional experience preferred.Success Factors
Attention to detail; ability to complete complex projects and tasks without error.Impeccable communication and organizational skills: excellence in both written and oral communications; ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines; ability to self-motivate, work independently, and provide solutions all while remaining attentive to confidentiality and professional standards.Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: recognize problems or situations that are new or without clear precedent; evaluate alternatives and find solutions; develop improvements and innovations to enhance performance.Initiative and creativity: identify areas for improvement within personal areas of responsibility, group, department and firm; develop unique and new approaches to address existing challenges and/or positively affect attorney productivity, client service, and overall fiscal health of the firm.Project and Task Management: manages the implementation of projects and tasks in a timely and directed manner; plans, designs and executes projects or tasks with well-defined objectives and outcomes; determines appropriate implementation strategies, tools and technologies; adapts to changing work priorities and workplace practices; establishes priorities to meet deadlines; carries out multiple tasks or projects.Work Environment
Non-smoking environment.Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule.Available to work beyond regular hours when necessary.Ability to work independently under tight deadlines and stressful situations.Hybrid work arrangements may be available for this position.
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