Corporate Paralegal

Unclassified - Saint Louis, MO

Full-time

Hybrid - Saint Louis, MO

251-500 employees

About the position

UB Greensfelder LLP is a full-service, Am Law 200, super-regional law firm focused on exceeding client expectations and delivering superior, customized legal solutions. Created in 2024 through the merger of Ulmer & Berne LLP and Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., the firm's 275 lawyers advise regional, national, and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters across more than 25 specialized practice and industry groups. UB Greensfelder has nine primary office locations, including Chicago; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Columbus, Ohio; Florida; New York; Southern Illinois; St. Louis; and Washington, DC. The firm is currently seeking an experienced corporate paralegal to join its St. Louis office. This position is primarily in-office but allows for occasional remote work. As a corporate paralegal, you will play a crucial role in assisting attorneys with various aspects of mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance. Your responsibilities will include drafting and reviewing legal documents such as bylaws, compliance documentation, and organizational documentation. You will oversee all governance filings, manage corporate minute books, and ensure timely annual report filings. Additionally, you will maintain and update docket reminders for corporate governance deadlines, organize closing documents, and prepare electronic closing binders. You will also be responsible for preparing and filing state tax registrations, drafting stockholder consents, and working with attorneys as a registered agent to complete annual filings on behalf of clients. Your role will require you to draft certificates of limited partnerships, articles of organization, operating agreements for LLCs, and other state filings. You will prepare and file Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) financing statements and relevant IRS forms. As a key point of contact for clients, you will interpret data and provide necessary information to them. This position demands strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance.
• Assist attorneys in the drafting and reviewing of legal documents such as bylaws, compliance documentation, entity formation, and organizational documentation.
• Oversee all governance filings, including corporate resolutions, corporate minute book management, and annual report filings.
• Maintain and update docket reminders for corporate governance deadlines.
• Organize closing documents and prepare electronic closing binders.
• Prepare and file appropriate state tax registrations, elections by a small business corporation, and draft stockholder consents to such election.
• Work with attorneys as registered agent to draft and complete annual filings on behalf of the client.
• Draft certificates of limited partnerships or articles of organization, operating agreements for LLCs, partnership and limited liability company annual reports, and other state filings.
• Prepare and file Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) financing statements, amendments, continuations, and terminations.
• Prepare and file relevant IRS forms.
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients and interpret data for clients.

Requirements

• 5+ years of corporate or business law paralegal experience in a law firm setting is required.
• Paralegal certificate or degree preferred.
• Proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook) is required.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and good judgment are essential.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave