Corporate Paralegal

Belin Mccormick, P.C. - Des Moines, IA

Full-time - Mid Level

Des Moines, IA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Corporate Paralegal position at Belin McCormick, P.C. offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic and innovative legal firm, primarily supporting the corporate practice group. This role involves preparing legal documents, assisting with corporate acquisitions, and maintaining corporate records, all while collaborating with a talented team on critical legal and business issues.

Responsibilities

• Prepares legal documents such as contracts, articles of incorporation, stock certificates, and buy-sell agreements for attorney review.
• Prepares real estate closing statements and assists in the closing process.
• Assists with corporate acquisitions including due diligence and preparation of closing papers and binders.
• Prepares and files documents with Secretary of State including UCC-1, UCC-3, and organizational documents.
• Maintains corporate records and corporate books.
• Researches and analyzes law sources such as statutes, judicial decisions, and legal codes.
• Maintains files and ensures proper indexing and filing of original legal documents.
• May require administrative duties such as scheduling appointments and mail preparation.
• May be required to work outside of scheduled hours to complete projects on time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field of study required.
• Proficient in MS Office products; knowledge of Visio is helpful.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions in one-on-one and group settings.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and other documents.
• Must work effectively under pressure and prioritize duties to ensure timely completion of work.
• Ability to respect and honor confidentiality of client's personal and financial data.
• High attention to detail.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance