Corporate Paralegal II

Foley & Lardner LLP's Business Law Department has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Corporate Transactions Paralegal, who will be directly involved with providing high-level service for our clients and attorneys.  This position requires transactional experience with commercial closings, including financing transactions and related corporate work.  The candidate selected will provide assistance with all aspects of commercial corporate and/or real estate transactions, including project management with multiple priorities.

• Draft, review and file corporate documents related to entity formations, foreign qualifications, amendments, and related state forms and filings
• Conduct due diligence, order certified documents, prepare lien searches and summary analyses, complete UCC filings
• Prepare, review, and coordinate documents related to acquisitions, purchase agreements, banking, loans, and regulatory applications
• Work with title companies, surveyors, and other parties to resolve title and survey issues or other due diligence concerns prior to closing
• Manage closing and post-closing tasks including memos, checklists, executing signature sets, organizing and sending closing documents, and ensuring accurate records are maintained
• Research and retrieve tax and other public property records
• Administer corporate and real estate documents across data rooms

• High School Diploma/GED required; Bachelor’s Degree or four (4) years of equivalent work experience required
• Minimum of three (3) years of paraprofessional experience in a law firm or professional services environment required
• Strong understanding of state and federal regulatory filings and working with regulatory agencies strongly preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, and Simplifile desired
• Excellent research and analytical skills with critical thinking abilities and a high level of accuracy required
• Strong attention to details with reviewing documents, templates, and forms required
• Excellent organizational skills and time management with ability to meet deadlines; able to work effectively under pressure on time-sensitive projects