Paralegal

Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP

Weil seeks the best and brightest talent to join our Administrative Staff team. Our employees are the future of Weil so we invest in their training and development. Our environment embraces and encourages positive-minded professionals who seek to be challenged and acquire knowledge and skills in an atmosphere built on teamwork. Highly skilled and knowledgeable Administrative Staff assist our attorneys in successfully meeting and exceeding client needs and are vital to the overall success of the Firm. Job Description Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is seeking a paralegal to support the PEMA and TIPT practice groups in our Silicon Valley office. The paralegal will work on a team of three paralegals assisting 30+ attorneys with corporate transactional work and general corporate governance matters. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience as a corporate paralegal in a large law firm. This is a great opportunity for a career paralegal looking for the opportunity to grow with an international law firm. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist attorneys with transactions: organizing and reviewing diligence materials, maintaining closing files, preparing signature packages, preparing execution copies of closing documents and compiling signing and closing sets. Corporate governance matters such as maintaining minute books, stock records and stockholder files. Draft and coordinate execution of corporate documents, such as incorporation/formation documents, UCC financing statements, board/stockholder consents, award agreements and audit letters. Coordinate legal filings with state and federal government agencies, as well as the retrieval of documents from same agencies. Research and analyze information collected from public records databases. Other duties as assigned by managment. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Bachelor’s degree and strong academic credentials. Paralegal Certificate preferred. Minimum one year of experience as a corporate paralegal with PE and M&A experience. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Exceptional attention to detail and possess excellent organizational skills. Be proactive and have the ability to work independently and multi-task under pressure within time constraints while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work with personnel at all levels with a strong service orientation; this position requires a high degree of tact and diplomacy. Strong computer skills (including Microsoft Suite, Adobe, Docusign, and online datasites) Experience tracking billable time. Flexible schedule with the ability to work overtime when needed. Weil seeks the best and brightest talent to join our Administrative Staff team. Our employees are the future of Weil so we invest in their training and development. Our environment embraces and encourages positive-minded professionals who seek to be challenged and acquire knowledge and skills in an atmosphere built on teamwork. Highly skilled and knowledgeable Administrative Staff assist our attorneys in successfully meeting and exceeding client needs and are vital to the overall success of the Firm. Estimated salary range is $65,000 - $90,000 Weil offers a competitive compensation package. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, long term disability, life insurance, flexible spending plan, 401K plan, potential merit bonus at end of year, on-site gym and bistro. All decisions affecting employment at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP are made on the basis of qualification, performance and other pertinent work-related factors, and without discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran’s status or any other legally protected status. Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP offers a competitive compensation package comprised of base pay and discretionary year-end bonus for eligible employees. Benefits include, but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, flexible spending plan and a 401K plan. Weil also offers generous paid time off and holidays. All decisions affecting employment at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP are made on the basis of qualification, performance and other pertinent work-related factors, and without discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran’s status, genetic information or any other legally protected status.
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Title
Paralegal
Practice Areas
Corporate
Specialties
Private Equity, M&A
Experience
1 to 3 years
Type
Law Firm