Paralegal II – Corporate

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The Paralegal is an integral part of Latham’s Legal Professional and Paralegal team. This role will be responsible for assisting the departmental attorneys in the coordination of all phases of a transaction from its inception through closing, completing client work in an efficient and timely manner, with exceptional attention to detail. This role will be located in our Boston office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. 

Other key responsibilities include:

• Assisting senior Corporate paralegals and attorneys with completing client work in an efficient and timely manner, with exceptional attention to detail
• Preparing initial drafts, forms, and maintaining documentation for various business entities including corporations and limited liability companies
• Organizing and maintaining minute books and other corporate records
• Creating and maintaining Carta files (and other equity software program files)
• Onboarding records for new clients, including organizing, reviewing, and summarizing all corporate and transactional documents and capitalization tables
• Preparing drafts of minutes, consents, transfer documents, officer certificates, and related corporate documents
• Assisting with all areas of financings (public and private), including preparing closing checklists, trackers, signature pages and collecting and compiling final versions of all closing documents
• Following up on post-closing items, including preparation of related closing indices and binders
• Assisting, proofing, and coordinating with financial printers in connection with the filing of annual and interim reports for our public companies
• Preparing and files Section 16 documents with the SEC and applies for EDGAR filing codes
• Coordinating with other areas and departments of the firm where overlap exists to develop efficient procedures and communication to stream-line processes and satisfy various department needs

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess a thorough knowledge of state corporation laws and federal and state securities laws and regulations
• Exhibit well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus

And have:

• A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent, or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program
• A signed declaration if located in a California office
• A minimum of four (4) years of related law firm experience as a paralegal

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional Development programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. 

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