Corporate Paralegal

Robert Half Legal is recruiting a Transactional Paralegal for the East Bay office (next to BART station / hybrid telecommute half the week) of a large law firm. This position is responsible for assisting on corporate matters and deal work for three transactional lawyers, including a very friendly and well-connected partner with a good book of clients.

Duties include corporate governance (entity formation and maintenance; Secretary of State filings), transactional due diligence (managing deal checklists and assembling closing binders), and contracts administration (tracking redlines, proofreading final drafts of agreements, and getting signature pages).

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of corporate paralegal experience;
• College degree and/or Paralegal Certificate;
• Very detail-oriented and analytical (good at issue spotting), highly organized, and strong writing and editing skills; and
• Enjoys collaborating with other smart, interesting, and friendly professionals.

Employment benefits include health insurance coverage plans, dental and vision insurance, LTD & STD, 401k Plan (with Firm match plus profit sharing contributions after a year of service), 18 days paid time off (PTO), free parking, public transit reimbursement, home office allowance or monthly food/gas card stipend, and other great perks.

• Demonstrable experience in corporate law
• Proficiency in handling transactional matters
• Proven ability in managing closing procedures
• Relevant experience as a corporate paralegal
• Knowledge of municipal bond financings is a plus
• Ability to assist with reviewing and drafting contracts
• Experience in redlining and tracking changes
• Familiarity with entity/corporate maintenance tasks
• Experience with helping on mergers and acquisitions (M& A) deals
• Experience in preparing and handling non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).