Corporate Paralegal

Foley, Incorporated - Jacksonville, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Jacksonville, FL

1,001-5,000 employees

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

Foley & Lardner LLP is seeking an experienced Corporate Transactions Paralegal to join its Business Law Department. This role involves providing high-level service to clients and attorneys, focusing on transactional experience with commercial closings, financing transactions, and related corporate work. The selected candidate will assist in all aspects of commercial corporate and real estate transactions, managing multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and file corporate documents related to entity formations, foreign qualifications, amendments, and related state forms and filings
• Conduct due diligence, order certified documents, prepare lien searches and summary analyses, complete UCC filings
• Prepare, review, and coordinate documents related to acquisitions, purchase agreements, banking, loans, and regulatory applications
• Work with title companies, surveyors, and other parties to resolve title and survey issues or other due diligence concerns prior to closing
• Manage closing and post-closing tasks including memos, checklists, executing signature sets, organizing and sending closing documents, and ensuring accurate records are maintained
• Research and retrieve tax and other public property records
• Administer corporate and real estate documents across data rooms

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required; Bachelor's Degree or four (4) years of equivalent work experience required
• Minimum of three (3) years of paraprofessional experience in a law firm or professional services environment required
• Strong understanding of state and federal regulatory filings and working with regulatory agencies strongly preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, and Simplifile desired
• Excellent research and analytical skills with critical thinking abilities and a high level of accuracy required
• Strong attention to details with reviewing documents, templates, and forms required
• Excellent organizational skills and time management with ability to meet deadlines; able to work effectively under pressure on time-sensitive projects