Corporate Paralegal

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