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DFM & Associates · 1 day ago

Corporate Paralegal

DFW Metroplex

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $110K/yr

5+ years exp

DFM & Associates is a boutique North Dallas law firm seeking a skilled Corporate Transaction Paralegal with 5-8 years of experience. The role involves supporting attorneys in corporate work, M&A’s, commercial lending, and real estate closings, while ensuring accuracy and quality of work.

Staffing & Recruiting

Hiring Manager

Denise Frost

Responsibilities

Support attorneys and clients through all phases of corporate and real estate transactions, including assisting with M&A’s, loan transactions, private equity, and commercial real estate; prepare and draft transaction documents

Previous experience required in drafting corporate agreements, including company agreements, limited partnership agreements, and corporate resolutions and minutes, as directed by attorney

Project management for transactional closings, draft closing checklists, draft and assemble schedules, and organize closing and post-closing tasks

Draft and prepare loan documents from approved form sets and credit approval memorandum, at the direction of the attorney

Draft, review and file corporate transactional documents including state forms and filings, entity formations, resolutions, consents, agreements, certificates, merger documents, licensing approvals, and regulatory filings

Coordinate with title company and lender to facilitate loan closings

Conduct due diligence, lien searches and summaries, complete UCC filings and order certified documents

Develop and maintain positive work relationships with clients and staff to ensure accurate organization of facts and information

Support other needs of the law firm to include maintaining electronic files and data rooms

Qualification

Corporate transactionsLegal draftingM&A transactionsParalegal certificateProject managementAttention to detailOral communicationWritten communicationIntegrityConfidentiality

Required

5-8 years experience as a Corporate Transaction Paralegal

Support attorneys and clients through all phases of corporate and real estate transactions, including assisting with M&A's, loan transactions, private equity, and commercial real estate; prepare and draft transaction documents

Previous experience required in drafting corporate agreements, including company agreements, limited partnership agreements, and corporate resolutions and minutes, as directed by attorney

Project management for transactional closings, draft closing checklists, draft and assemble schedules, and organize closing and post-closing tasks

Draft and prepare loan documents from approved form sets and credit approval memorandum, at the direction of the attorney

Coordinate with title company and lender to facilitate loan closings

Conduct due diligence, lien searches and summaries, complete UCC filings and order certified documents

Develop and maintain positive work relationships with clients and staff to ensure accurate organization of facts and information

Support other needs of the law firm to include maintaining electronic files and data rooms

Possess strong management skills, including ability to handle multiple priorities and transition easily between tasks, meet deadlines, and work with minimal supervision

High degree of integrity and confidentiality in communication and document handling; solid work ethic

Excellent critical thinking skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Capable of communicating effectively with both in-house and outside clients and attorneys, while being responsive to deadlines in various stages of development

Produce high-quality, error-free work product in a deadline-sensitive environment

Paralegal certificate required; Bachelor's degree preferred (equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)

Experience in legal drafting and corporate transactions

Extensive prior closing work experience with complex M&A transactions and commercial loan transactions

Concern for Order & Quality; keeps accurate records, checks quality of work or information, exemplary planning and time management skills

Detail-oriented; highly organized and manage data with strong attention to detail; keeps accurate records; review documents for exceptions and inconsistencies

Oral and Written Communication; communicates information clearly, concisely, and accurately to all levels in the organization and with clients