Ballard Spahr LLP

Ballard Spahr LLP

Paralegal, Corporate

OR - Portland

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 12 days ago
M&ACorporate LawResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • As a corporate paralegal within our Business and Transactions Department you will:
  • Prepare applications to state and federal regulators.
  • Prepare closing checklists and track closing related items, and performing post-closing follow-up as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Support our mergers and acquisitions practice.
  • Act as liaison with clients and attorneys; respond to client requests for information and/or materials; coordinate with client on case-related documents.
  • Prepare closing documentation, including drafting, organizing, proofreading and assembling documents.
  • Prepare mergers and acquisitions documents, venture capital and other financing documents, general corporate documents, including corporate approvals.
  • Conduct, organize, review and summarize due diligence documents, including preparation of due diligence checklists, coordinating and tracking receipt of due diligence documents and preparation of disclosure schedules and related documents.
  • Keep a daily time record accurately describing the work performed and the amount of time expended on various matters for accountability and client billing purposes and maintain accurate records of hours worked for payroll purposes; track monthly hours and productivity.

Requirements

  • Paralegal experience, preferably 10 years, including corporate paralegal experience, required.
  • Must have intermediate-level skills working with Microsoft Office applications, document management systems, and time-keeping software.
  • Must be able to work overtime as needed.

Nice to have

  • Four-year college degree and paralegal certificate preferred.

Skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication abilities along with research, organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Able to effectively work in a multi-office, culturally and educationally diverse environment.

Company info

  • Ballard Spahr which recently combined with Lane Powell, is a national law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States.
  • A career at Ballard Spahr means joining a team of talented mentors, colleagues, and friends, supported by strong leadership that actively encourages professional growth.
  • We are seeking a corporate paralegal who will support our lawyers in our Business and Transactions Department and provide the highest quality legal assistance to our clients.
  • The ideal candidate would have significant experience in and a strong understanding of (1) corporate law; and (2) business transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.
  • As a paralegal, you will assume responsibility with minimal supervision, and exercise initiative and judgment to make decisions within the scope of your assigned authority.
  • You will have the ability to work individually and as part of a team and practice collaboration with firm personnel across all offices.
  • This role offers a hybrid work schedule, based in our Portland office.
  • Why Join Us?
  • Innovative
  • Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm's executive leadership.
  • Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.
  • Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.
  • Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.
  • Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm's executive leadership.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • ion to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender ide
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