Paralegal - Business (Cleveland)

We are seeking a paralegal to support our Business team in the Cleveland office, who would perform work of a substantial legal nature under the supervision of a lawyer. All Taft employees operate under a "Client First" philosophy-in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Follow the ethical requirements set forth by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the applicable jurisdiction
• Clearly communicate in a concise (oral and written), professional manner
• Proactively provide support to attorneys as assigned
• Draft routine legal documents and correspondence specific to the Business and Finance practice groups
• Conduct factual legal research and analysis relevant to practice area using all available resources including print and electronic sources
• At the direction of the assigning attorney, correspond with outside counsel, filing agents, and clients
• Organize and maintain internal files and closing materials for assigned practice group
• Prioritize work, monitor deadlines, and communicate the same to the assigned team
• Timely enter, reviews, and correct time entries
• Arrange for procurement of outside services such as statutory agent services, lien searches, state filings, securities filings, etc.
• Perform reviews of various legal documents
• Assist with diligence matters for various deal work
• Process invoices for client disbursements and firm expenses for payment
• File various documents with appropriate governmental bodies, including states, FINRA, and the SEC
• Act as liaison between attorneys and practice support teams
• Manage DocuSign signature process and compile signature pages
• Prepare closing binders/files for transactions
• Assist in the formation of business entities, including corporations and limited liability companies
• Draft and revise documents for filing with state and county offices
• Draft and revise Articles of Incorporation/Formation
• Prepare Simple Deeds and stock certificates
• Draft loan and/or general transactional documents
• Review Letters of Intent, contracts, Loan Commitments, and UCC's
• Familiarity with Secretary of State websites, particularly for the states of Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky
• Prepare and maintain/update corporate minute books, including ownership certificates and ledgers
• Organize, participate, and assist in business transactions and prepare and update closing and other checklists
• Update and maintain electronic data rooms
• Run lien searches and litigation reports

Requirements:

• Corporate legal department paralegal experience preferred.
• ABA approved paralegal degree/certificate, or equivalent combination of experience.
• Maintain client confidentiality
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 2010 - Word, Outlook and Excel
• Proficient in computerized legal research programs including WestLaw, Lexis/Nexis, PACER and proficiency with electronic data rooms and secure file transfer systems and programs
• Proficient in case management software and/or specialty practice area software where applicable
• Proficient in Adobe Acrobat and other PDF software such as Power PDF
• Proficient in CARTA - ability to submit materials to CARTA, review CARTA files, and update capitalization tables.
• Adept at using DocuSign and creating multiple-choice forms
• Proficient in iManage Desksite preferred. Must have experience in some large-scale document management system. Previous experience in performing searches and finding documents for references preferred.
• Notary Public preferred.

Interested candidates should apply here.