We are conducting a search for an experienced M&A Paralegal with 2–5 years of substantive experience in M&A at a law firm. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and be comfortable working with Microsoft Office, iManage, and other law firm applications.

 

The ideal candidate will support the firm's attorneys who regularly represent clients in mergers and acquisitions and other complex corporate transactions, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, joint ventures, and spin-offs. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
 

What You'll Do:

• Research, collect, index and distribute historical and other transaction related documentation relating to target or acquiring entity as well as precedent transaction materials

• Obtain transaction specific information from client team and work closely with client team in gathering information as required throughout the transaction process

• Conduct on-going research relating to current M&A trends and practices

• Manage due diligence and conduct due diligence reviews as appropriate

• Manage data rooms

• Facilitate open lines of communications with opposing counsel and other outside advisors

• Draft Key Document Checklists and transaction related documents

• Form merger subsidiaries

• Prepare/Review capitalization and conversion tables

• Manage signature collection process

• Coordinate distribution of executed documents

• Assist in preparation of Registration Statements

• Draft and file transaction related SEC documents

• Comply with notice and other communication requirements of any stock exchange

• Prepare transaction books

• Attend to any post closing tasks

• Work with client team on post closing and integration matters

• Assist with conflicts check and conflicts waiver process

• Prepare transaction working group lists

• Maintain close working relationship with client team throughout transaction process

• Assist with organization and maintenance of M&A library materials

• Assist with organization and circulation of M&A newsletter

• Maintain and circulate M&A Activity Report

• Attend to or assist with any other M&A transaction or group related task

• Other tasks as assigned

 

What You'll Bring: 

Required:

• 2-5 years of substantive work experience as a M&A paralegal or general corporate paralegal

• Bachelor's Degree

• After orientation, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications

• Excellent oral communication and organizational skills

• Ability to work well under pressure

• Ability to work well with others

• Proven ability to take initiative and, as needed, direct projects autonomously

• Must be able to manage multiple projects while maintaining high quality and excellent client service