Summit’s unique brand removes the excess baggage that is unnecessary to providing quality work – no lavish offices, no expensive art, no training junior associates on our customer’s dime. Our business structure is unique: every person at Summit is an experienced legal professional who shares in the firm’s success, and every member in the firm is an equity partner. Our culture is based on mutual respect, high integrity, and a sense of humor. As a result, everyone at Summit is an integral part of the team and feels a sense of ownership, responsibility and accountability to our customers that is unparalleled at other firms. In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package as well as competitive salaries.
OPEN POSITIONS:
Corporate Paralegal
Summit Law Group is seeking a Corporate Paralegal candidate to join our team of highly efficient and effective attorneys and staff. Candidates that share our values of customer service, integrity, mutual respect, and high expectations of themselves and their teammates are encouraged to apply.
Essential Duties
- Prepare documents to form and maintain corporations and LLC’s in Washington and Delaware
- Assist client and attorneys with all corporate filings
- Create and maintain corporate minute books and attend to ongoing corporate needs
- Assist attorneys in the preparation of documentation for corporate transactions
- Oversee shareholder mailings and tracking of votes
- Maintain and update on a regular basis accurate stock ledger, note ledger and capitalization tables
- Respond to due diligence requests
- Prepare, track and follow up on closing checklists; gather closing documents; and prepare closing notebook
- Prepare/conduct UCC Filings/Searches
Skills and Qualifications
- Working knowledge of the corporate formation process
- Ability to interact professionally and effectively with clients, attorneys, staff and all levels of firm personnel
- Ability to anticipate problems and focus on appropriate solutions while incorporating differing viewpoints
- Must be flexible and able to work under tight deadlines
- Excellent verbal, written, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Strong time management and calendaring skills
- Demonstrate ongoing attention to detail, responsiveness and accountability
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of Carta preferred