CORPORATE PARALEGAL- Virginia Beach

Job Description

Job Description

Williams Mullen is currently seeking an experienced corporate paralegal to join our Virginia Beach, Virginia office. The position’s requirements are:

Assist attorneys in preparing corporate documents/materials.

• Work with attorneys to prepare all documents required to form corporations (both business and not-for-profit corporations), partnerships and limited liability companies in any state.
• Assist attorneys in the preparation of documentation for amendments, withdrawals, mergers and dissolution of corporations, partnerships and/or limited liability companies.
• Assist attorneys with the completion of stock certificates.
• Complete franchise tax forms for lawyer review.
• Create and maintain corporate minute books
• Prepare drafts of bylaws and operating agreements.
• Assist attorneys in the preparation and filing of UCC filings and handling UCC filing search requests in all states.
• Assist with the completion and filing of SS-4 Forms with the Internal Revenue Service for the purpose of obtaining Employee Identification Numbers (EINs) for corporations, partnerships and/or limited liability companies.

Work directly with attorneys and clients during closings and corporate transactions.

• Provide attorneys with assistance in the preparation of asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements and merger agreements and the closing of these transactions.
• Work directly with attorneys on private securities offerings and related SEC filings.

Required Education, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or related paralegal certificate required
• 5+ years of experience in managing complex corporate transactions in a law firm environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of Interwoven/FileSite or comparable document sharing programs
• Knowledge of Aderant/Elite Webview or comparable time keeping program