Schmidt Entities

Schmidt Entities

Senior Corporate Paralegal

Los Angeles, CA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$165kDetected 470 days ago
Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementNegotiationAccountingContract ManagementCorporate LawResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • The Senior Corporate Paralegal is a key member of Hillspire's Corporate Compliance and Paralegal Operations team, reporting to the Senior Director, Corporate Compliance and Paralegal Operations.
  • The Senior Corporate Paralegal plays a strategic role in supporting and influencing the organization's business operations.
  • This role involves handling critical assignments with significant financial and operational impact, providing expert advice and consultation to management, and participating in planning short- and long-term organizational objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Draft documents for the formation of new corporate entities, including operating agreements, written consents for appointing or removing authorized signatories, and foreign qualifications.
  • Support legal and tax with corporate restructurings, conversions, mergers and other transactions as needed.
  • Maintain and update corporate structure charts, virtual minute books, and entity records in the Optimized Entity Management System (EMS).
  • Prepare, maintain, and track subscription agreements, financing documents, amendments, and consents for investment transactions.
  • Lead and independently manage complex legal and compliance matters that are crucial to the organization's operations and reputation.
  • Work closely with leadership to support negotiation and organizational commitment on matters with substantial financial or regulatory implications, in alignment with leadership direction.
  • Manage and maintain cap tables for relevant entities.
  • Prepare and file tax documents such as Form SS-4, 8832, W-9, FATCA-related reports, and FIRPTA certificates.
  • Prepare and manage business license applications and renewals to ensure compliance.
  • Collaborate with legal, tax, real estate, accounting and HR on various projects.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
  • Paralegal certification required.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience as a corporate paralegal.

Nice to have

  • Provide expert-level advice and consultation to internal stakeholders and executive leadership, particularly on high-stakes or time-sensitive issues.
  • Represent Hillspire in addressing significant issues on behalf of management, including responding to external inquiries, resolving internal governance concerns, and ensuring operational continuity.
  • Act as a primary escalation point for complex or non-standard legal and operational issues, with the authority to interpret and, where appropriate, deviate from established policies or procedures.
  • Participate in strategic planning activities and business decision-making processes that impact long-term organizational direction.
  • Assist with due diligence and documentation for investment transactions, including reviewing subscription agreements and preparing officer and incumbency certificates.
  • Identify and proactively address confidentiality risks.
  • Conduct legal, tax, and compliance research as needed.
  • Review corporate invoices and coordinate payments with account controllers.

Compensation

  • Oversee and coordinate governmental and regulatory filings, including annual reports and Corporate Transparency Act filings (CTA).
  • Attend to anti-money laundering (AML) and Know-Your-client Compliance (KYC) requests and annual disclosure reports affecting principals.

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