Corporate Housekeeping Paralegal

Corporate Governance Paralegal opening for a fully integrated REIT, that is focused primarily on acquiring, managing and maximizing the value of Manhattan commercial properties. The Senior Corporate Paralegal will directly assist and support the General Counsel and other members of the legal team, with a focus on corporate governance, entity management and corporate record maintenance. The ideal candidate for this role will have a corporate paralegal background and will have strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Real estate experience is not required but is preferred. This position will be based in New York, NY.

• Maintain corporate entity management platform, which includes working with various corporate service agents on state filings and annual reports to ensure legal compliance
• Prepare corporate filings, including entity formations and dissolutions
• Assist with submission of IRS forms, including obtaining EINs
• Maintain accurate corporate records and organizational documents
• Prepare organizational documents, including operating agreements, amendments, assignments, corporate resolutions, corporate minutes and officer’s certificates
• Support corporate/real estate transactions and closings, including ordering good standings and other required corporate filings, preparing authorizing resolutions and officer certificates/incumbencies and coordinating document execution
• Support development/operations teams in tracking, managing and documenting compliance with various statutory housing and other legal requirements

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of corporate paralegal experience in either a law firm or an in-house legal department focusing on corporate governance
• Prior experience managing expansive and complex organizational/entity structures
• Ability to digest and comprehend organizational documents
• Superior interpersonal skills