Junior Corporate Paralegal at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

The Corporate Paralegal will work closely with the Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, and other Corporate associates. The individual will also have, or will quickly develop, the foresight to anticipate and respond to the needs of the attorneys, the clients and/or the transaction as necessary.

• Assist with transaction closings; maintain files and checklists, compile closing documents, and create closing sets
• Draft and file UCC financing statements and amendments
• Coordinate state filings and requests for good standings and certified copies
• Conduct due diligence investigations, on-line research of legal and non-legal data
• Maintain correspondence with clients
• Liase with outside service providers and responsible for related billing
• Maintain and organize documents in virtual data rooms (VDRs)
• Draft and file entity formations, amendments, qualifications and dissolutions in various jurisdictions; complete and file annual state tax forms
• Proofread documents, including definitions and cross-reference checks

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 0-1 years of experience
• Enthusiastic, pro-active, self-motivated, flexible, resourceful
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Decisive, maturity of judgment
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong proofreading ability
• Ability to communicate professionally with partners, associates, and clients
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to conduct and organize basic research
• Must be willing and interested in working overtime hours, including nights and weekends on short notice