Position: Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions / UCC Paralegal
Location: Chicago
On-site Logistics: (5) days on site
Contract: (3) months
Target Salary: 80,000 - $105,000 + OT and Bonus
Responsibilties
- 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
- Manage the post-closing database to manage post-closing matters and create email reminders
- 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
Draft organizational, incorporation, and formation documents including, but not limited to the following:
- 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
