Overview
Paralegal, M&A Jobs in Los Angeles Metropolitan Area at Plona Partners
Title: Paralegal, M&A
Company: Plona Partners
Location: Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Top 100 Law Firm
Position: Corporate Paralegal
Practice: Mergers and Acquisitions
Location: LA Hybrid
Compensation: $100,000 – $130,000
Transactions
Create and update checklists (check in new documents, change status, etc.)
Draft transactional documents including resolutions, opinions, joinders, Secretary’s certificates, Incumbency certificates, and other legal documents
Run, order and summarize UCC, state and federal lien, judgment, litigation, and bankruptcy searches
Review and analyze the sufficiency of documentation
Order good standing certifications and certified charters
Manage and organize due diligence materials
Create signature packets and coordinate their execution (both original and PDF) by multiple parties; Prepare and circulate closing documents to all parties for their review and comments
Assemble fully executed closing documents (both original and PDF) with related exhibits, schedules, and attachments
Manage/oversee the creation of transactional closing sets or binders and CDs (electronic format) and distribute to appropriate parties
Merger and Acquisition
Prepare withdrawal and qualification documents in accordance with all state, local, and federal laws and regulations for conducting business
Prepare stock certificates, legend, and backing sheets
Draft shareholder and board consents
Draft and file amendment certificates for corporation or Limited Liability Companies
Draft, assemble and track signature packets
Manage/oversee the preparation of closing sets, binders and CDs (electronic format) and other post-closing deliverables; distribute to appropriate parties
Entity Formation
Articles of organization, operating agreements, consents, qualification documents
Conduct name availability and reserve entity name if required
Draft subscription agreements, stock certificates, stock powers and related documents
Prepare SS-4 form and apply for Employer ID Number
Coordinate execution of consent forms for using service companies as Registered Agent
Interface with the Corporate Maintenance Team to transition annual maintenance tasks and send them documents for minute book creation and maintenance
Qualifications & Required Experience:
Bachelor’s degree is required
ABA-approved paralegal certificate is preferred
At least 3 years of paralegal or related experience involving transactional a matters required
Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
