Paralegal (Boston, NH)

Paralegal

Paralegal The candidate works under the supervision of one or more attorneys. Performs a range of substantive case matter or entity related duties. Prepares drafts of legal and other documents and correspondence for attorney review. Compiles analyzes and summarizes information. Coordinates efforts between attorneys clients outside legal counsel and other parties and outside vendors. Maintains and organizes minute books and eRooms. Drafts officer director and shareholder consents proxies and other documents. Assists in closing of transactions including creating and maintaining closing document lists and closing folders. Maintains and organizes closing documents and prepares closing binders in connection with corporate and structured finance transactions such as asset-backed securitizations sale leasebacks credit tenant loan transactions commercial mortgage securities transactions structured lease transactions corporate financings and mergers and acquisitions. Prepares stock certificates and documents related to equity compensation and stock option plans. Tracks stock and option plans utilizing Corporate Focus software. Assists with various projects including formation of various corporate partnership or company entities including special purpose bankruptcy remote vehicles foreign qualifications dissolutions financings private placements business reorganizations initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions. Performs research regarding Blue Sky laws business corporate and securities law matters and due diligence. Performs research into rating agency pre-sale reports and other finance literature to assist lawyers in the creation of new structured debt transactions and programs. Assists with various Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Assists in creating and maintaining separate electronic data rooms for structured finance transactions for use by investors working group members and rating agencies. Assists with documents to be filed with the State of Delaware and filings in various states. Prepares UCC searches and filings. Prepares and files annual reports in states where corporations are incorporated and or qualified to do business. The candidate should have a BA degree required and or paralegal certificate. BA BS in Business Finance or Accounting preferred. Must have experience in a law firm or court environment as a law clerk intern or corporate and securities paralegal. Must be highly organized and demonstrate excellent proof reading skills and attention to detail. Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills required to interact with staff attorneys clients and outside vendors. The ability to handle large volumes of work associated with each matter case or transaction and work well under deadlines in a fast-paced environment is required. Should possess strong skills in Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook. Knowledge of Corporate Focus and eRooms a plus. Notary public preferred.