Corporate Paralegal
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Taft is seeking a paralegal to serve our Business team in Taft's Chicago office. We are seeking a Paralegal with 2+ years of legal experience to support the Business team in our Chicago. All Taft employees operate under a Client First philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients. Duties & Responsibilities Assist in the formation and annual maintenance of business entities. Arrange for procurement of outside services and liaise with as statutory agent services (i.e., CT, CSC, etc.), lien searches, state filings, securities filings, etc.. Draft routine legal documents and correspondence specific to the Business and Finance practice groups. Assist with diligence matters for various deal work. Process invoices for client disbursements and firm expenses for payment. File various documents with appropriate governmental bodies, including states, and the SEC. Manage DocuSign signature process and compile signature pages. Prepare closing binders/files for transactions. Familiarity with Secretary of State websites, particularly for the states of Illinois and Florida. Prepare and maintain/update corporate minute books including ownership certificates and ledgers. Have knowledge or experience conducting Corporate Transparency Act filings. Organize, participate, and assist in business transactions and prepare and update closing and other checklists. Update and maintain electronic data rooms. Run lien searches and litigation reports. Requirements 2+ years' paralegal experience (corporate legal department paralegal). ABA approved paralegal degree/certificate, or equivalent combination of experience. Demonstrated strong attention to detail. Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 - Word, Outlook and Excel. Proficient with electronic data rooms and secure file transfer systems and programs. Adept at using DocuSign and creating multiple-choice forms. Proficient in iManage Desksite preferred. Must have experience in some large-scale document management system. Previous experience in performing searches and finding documents for references preferred. Notary Public preferred. Taft is a State of Minnesota and City of St. Paul Affirmative Action Employer as required in those jurisdictions. Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY . Employment Type: Full Time Bonus/Commission: No