Top Paralegal Jobs in 2023

• Prepare and interpret real estate titles, transfers and financing documents
• Prepare and file UCC Financing Statements
• Organize and prepare legal files
• Review legal periodicals and circulate relevant cases and articles
• Conduct legal research
• Coordinate and support closings and meetings
• Perform other administrative projects and tasks as assigned by the practice group

• 5+ years of related paralegal experience preferred
• Bachelor's Degree is required
• ABA Approved Paralegal certificate is a plus
• Excellent organizational and client service skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize competing demands to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to professionally interact with employees at all levels of the organization
• Strong computer skills and technical proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to work overtime and outside the core business hours as needed
• Must be independently authorized to work in the United States

Overview:

The Paralegal-Real Estate will assist and support the real estate legal counsel and other staff members in the Legal Department.

Qualifications:

• A college degree is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant paralegal experience is preferred
• Must have previous real estate experience working in a corporate department, title company, or law firm
• Proficient skill level with Microsoft Applicants is required
• Paralegal Certificate preferred

Responsibilities:

• Conduct title/survey review and handle curative matters
• Prepare initial drafts of documents, including title objection letters, deeds, restrictive covenants, easement agreements, and construction contracts at the direction of attorneys
• Copy documents and prepare binders for attorneys
• Utilize software to obtain signatures on electronic documents
• Assist attorneys in closings
• Research legal matters
• Return phone calls and emails on behalf of the attorneys
• Assist attorneys with collecting background information on property and review due diligence materials provided by sellers
• Setup and preparation of meetings
• Maintain confidentiality
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned
• Employee must be able to perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

Who We Are:

Lowenstein Sandler is one of the most sophisticated law firms in the United States, with over 375 lawyers and 300 business services professionals serving clients from offices in New York, Palo Alto, New Jersey, Utah, and Washington, D.C. We recruit candidates who seek a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that prioritizes our clients, our colleagues, and the communities where we work and live. Committed to career development and to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, the firm offers many programs and opportunities for personal and professional growth. We seek professionals for our business services group who share these values.

Preferred:

Paralegal experience, specifically, Anti-money Laundering experience in a law firm or bank environment

What You Will Do:

This position will sit in our Roseland, NJ or New York, NY offices and currently offers a hybrid work opportunity. Working with Investment Management attorneys and Group Administrator, provide assistance on:

Essential Job Requirements:

• Preparing AML, tax, credit, and other compliance certifications
• Assistance with ongoing compliance and onboarding projects
• Assist with maintenance of Client databases and other tasks.
• Cursory review of agreements based on team’s needs; heavy contact with assigned attorneys; immediate and heavy client contact; attention to detail and responsiveness is imperative.
• Related matters including with billing summaries, reconciliations and discrepancies.
• Assist with maintenance of multiple trackers/checklists; client contact required.
• Prepare and issue form documents to various counterparties and follow up for execution (seek attorney assistance as needed). Direct contact with clients and attorneys needed.
• Must be able to work well various people in different departments and think proactively.
• Must be able to multi-task, work well under pressure, balance priorities.
• Able and willing to work overtime as needed, and on short notice, is essential.
• Work with the various client offices on multiple transactions and follow up.
• Work with Clients to address outstanding matters.
• Maintain and manage workflow assignments; work closely with attorney re: same.
• Assist attorneys with inquires and data searches.
• Provide general administrative support to AML team members and specific clients as needed.
• Other projects as assigned by the AML team leader.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college is preferred;
• A minimum of 2 years of paralegal experience in Corporate law or banking is a plus;
• Paralegal certification from an ABA-approved program is a plus;
• Ability to work independently and work well with others;
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail are critical;
• A desire to learn and adapt as needed;
• Ability to exhibit flexibility and work in a fast paced environment is critical;
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects with simultaneously;
• Ability to work under intense pressure is critical and essential.

Office Location: Roseland, NJ or New York, NY

Schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday, Overtime will be required; 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

The expected salary range for candidates meeting the requirements of this position is $65,000 to $75,000. The range provided is the salary that Lowenstein Sandler in good faith believes at the time of this posting that it is willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined based on individual candidate qualifications and location. Our benefits package includes coverage options for medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, life insurance, disability, FSAs, 401K, and paid time off.

Disclaimers:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities required by employee.

Lowenstein Sandler LLP is not accepting resumes from search firms for this position. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms are to be deemed the sole property of Lowenstein Sandler LLP, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Lowenstein Sandler LLP as a result of the referral.

Lowenstein Sandler LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Legal Scale is looking for a talented corporate paralegal to join our team. This will require previous experience with corporate law firms, excellent project management skills, strong document management focus and the ability to collaborate across a team.

Legal Scale is a corporate law firm, focused on private transactions. We represent both funders and founders on a variety of venture debt, venture equity and general corporate transactions. We also assist our clients with corporate governance. We're a small, cohesive team, and are a rapidly growing organization.

Requirements:

• A Paralegal certificate and/or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• 3+ years of relevant corporate paralegal experience with a law firm and/or in-house
• Registered notary public, or willingness to obtain notary license (including for remote online notarization)
• Action and results-oriented, with the ability to demonstrate good judgment in a fast-paced, high-growth, dynamic environment
• Familiarity with US securities filings, including Form ID, Form D and state Blue Sky filings
• Outstanding organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple projects, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Highest level of accuracy, superb attention to detail and excellent proofreading skills
• Ability to deal effectively with a variety of individuals at all organizational levels
• A high degree of proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, Clio (time-keeping software), Net Documents, Adobe PDF, DocuSign and Litera Workshare Compare
• A positive attitude, collaborative mindset and a desire to be part of a strong, supportive team
• High degree of responsiveness and quick turnaround
• Ability to manage heavy email flow

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and file Trademark or Copyright assignment agreements with the USPTO
• Prepare and file UCC financing statements
• Prepare first drafts of various documents, such as resolutions, written consents, LLC agreements, bylaws and other corporate governance documents
• Forming LLCs and corporations, obtaining EINs and other formation tasks
• Day-to-day responsibilities for performance of general paralegal duties and office administration
• Preparation and distribution of invoices to clients, and management of accounts receivable
• Assist partners with firm management tasks and client onboarding

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $72,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

COVID-19 considerations:
We're totally remote!

Application Question(s):

• Do you have any experience working with legal documents, especially contracts and other corporate documents? Examples include NDAs, resolutions, LLC agreements, bylaws.
• Have you ever formed a company or obtained an EIN for a company?
• Are you familiar with DocuSign? Do you know how to generate DocuSign envelopes?
• Have you ever drafted or filed any UCC financing statements?
• Have you ever drafted or filed any Trademark Assignment Agreements, Trademark Security Agreements, Copyright Assignment Agreements or Copyright Security Agreements?
• Have you ever filed any SEC filings (such as a Form ID, Form D or state Blue Sky filings)?
• Are you familiar with NetDocuments (or other document management systems)? Are you familiar with Clio (or other time keeping software)?
• What is your experience with invoicing clients? Can you generate invoices and log payments? Do you have any experience with generating invoices and keeping track of accounts receivable?
• Are you tech savvy?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 4 years (Required)
• Law firm: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Paralegal Certificate (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

• Under the supervision of Sr. Counsel/Counsel, manage a high volume of contracting complexities requiring strategic thinking, problem solving, communication, and prioritization skills
• Partner cross-functionally to support the development of contracting approaches for evolving business strategies
• Develop contract templates based on evolving business needs and customer contracting strategies
• Evaluate current contracts to determine risks and necessary revisions resulting from changes in policy, strategy, legal guidance, new products, and divestitures
• Ensure contract terms and conditions are compliant with applicable laws and regulations as well as accurately reflect BeiGene intent and strategy
• Resolve disputes with customers over specific terms and conditions
• Quantify potential financial impact of disputes and escalate for review as appropriate
• Ensure team is meeting all SOP and legal/compliance requirements
• Participate in special projects and successfully drive change with the organization as needed.
• Work with other members of the NA Franchise Legal team or, as appropriate, as an individual contributor to support business objectives and ensure compliant pull-through.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Paralegal Certificate
• In-house pharmaceutical experience

• Excellent interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication with a proven track record of building relationships and interacting with senior leaders and external customers.
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills across cross functional teams in a highly matrixed role – significant partnership required with extended stakeholders across the various NA Franchise businesses
• Experience with customer negotiations, influencing, problem-solving and facilitation skills
• Understand of contracting challenges with ability to develop effective resolutions
• Capable of working in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
• Effective presentation skills

Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $109,300.00 annually

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

We are looking for a fully remote experienced corporate paralegal with strong writing and organizational skills. Ideal candidate must have at least 5 years of recent corporate experience to include handling corporate governance and non-profit matters, SEC and securities matters, preparing and filing various forms,contract review and drafting, drafting routine correspondence and corporate documents, research, etc. and know how to bill their time. Experience in other practice areas is also highly preferred.

Ideal candidate must be who are tech savvy and able to pick up new software quickly. Candidates must also be able to jump in and take ownership of matters right away and be extremely responsive. This position has approximately 30 billable hours per week to start. We are open to candidates nationwide, but must have some availability to work during normal business hours and respond to client requests/inquiries within the same day. If you are only looking for evening/weekend hours, please do not apply.

Must be dependable, a self-starter, organized, and able to jump in right away to work on projects. We also need paralegals who know how to handle multiple projects and personalities at once. While we can train on systems and software, we do not have time to train on corporate law basics. Great opportunity to work with interesting clients and a strong, close-knit paralegal team. Resume and references are required.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Experience:

• Corporate Law: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote

Please do not apply if you have not written personal injury settlement demands... We do NOT train.

We are a paralegal services company working solely with personal injury attorneys. We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and articulate paralegal to assist with drafting demand letters with our increasing volume of clients.

Must have personal injury experience, including drafting of demand letters, superior writing skills, and Microsoft 365.

This position is paid at $100.00 per demand written on a 1099 contract basis. Most demands are soft tissue and take 1-2 hours. For the right person we can provide as many as 20 demands per week. You can do as little or as many as you'd like. Also this opportunity would be great for someone who already has a job and they want to suppplement their income.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $50.00 - $100.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Experience:

• Personal injury law: 1 year (Required)
• Settlement demand writing: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: Remote