Paralegal

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist the legal team at Teamshares with a variety of legal projects and responsibilities.

• Provide support for obligations as a publicly traded entity, which includes Section 16 filings, compliance with the Exchange Act and Nasdaq, administration of D&O questionnaires, insider trading policy management, equity plan oversight, and logistics for Board and annual meetings.

• Aid in managing acquisition closings, encompassing stock purchases, asset purchases, and mergers.

• Coordinate and review due diligence deliverables such as lien, UCC, and title searches.

• Draft and negotiate ancillary transaction documentation.

• Enhance document management and legal compliance systems for network companies.

• Implement and sustain employee ownership initiatives, including equity administration and cap table upkeep.

• Develop approaches to refine the acquisition process.

• Collaborate with the product development team to utilize software for enhanced efficiency and scalability.

• Support corporate governance for Teamshares and its subsidiaries, which includes preparing Board and committee materials, resolutions, consents, good standing certificates, minute books, and equity records.

• Establish new subsidiaries and prepare formation documents, organizational resolutions, and IRS Form SS-4 applications.

• Assist with routine litigation and pre-litigation matters, such as wage garnishments, income withholding orders, HR/payroll compliance, deadlines, and litigation files.

• Manage relationships with registered agents, filing agents, and vendors.

• Maintain the contract repository, compliance calendar, and intellectual property docket.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of paralegal experience.

• Experience with M&A transactions acquired in a law firm environment and as part of the in-house legal team of a publicly traded company.

• A paralegal degree, certificate, or similar training is preferred but not mandatory.

• Strong communication and organizational abilities.

• Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Capability to take initiative and assume responsibility for work streams while working independently.

• Proficient in managing and driving the M&A closing process.

• Ability to form legal entities, including the filing of formation or incorporation documents and SS-4 applications.

• Prior experience in drafting Board and Shareholder/Member Consents.

• Experience with routine litigation and pre-litigation matters is advantageous.

• Familiarity with supporting corporate governance and public company compliance functions is a plus.

• A notary public commission is a plus.

• Knowledge of legal technology and contract management tools is an advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity for all employees.

• Outstanding medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for employees and their families.

• 401(k) plan.

• Paid parental leave.

• Generous time off and vacation.

• Culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

• Support for career growth.

• Option for remote work.