Corporate Paralegal - UB Greensfelder LLP
St Louis, MO
About the Job
UB Greensfelder has a full-time opening for an experiencedparalegal to work in our Corporate/M&A Practice Group in the St. Louis office. This is an in-office position that is eligible for occasional remote work.
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.
Responsibilities Include:
- Assist in all aspects of mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance.
- Assist attorneys in the drafting and reviewing of legal documents such as by laws, 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.
- Serves as a key point of contact for clients and interprets data for clients.
Qualified Applicants Will Have:
- 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) are required.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and good judgement.
- Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
UB Greensfelder provides top-quality, sophisticated legal services, serving business clients ranging from small entrepreneurs to international companies. Our work environment is business casual and we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, which includes medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with employer contribution, short and long term disability plans, life insurance, well-being initiatives, and paid parental leave programs. If you desire to work in a truly people-focused environment for a firm that values its employees, then UB Greensfelder is the firm for you.
UB Greensfelder places a high value on diversity and is committed to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment where all of our employees can thrive. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Equal Opportunity Employer