Senior Corporate Paralegal

Details: Position Summary:   Hillshire Brands will be relocating to Downtown Chicago in the coming months.   The Senior Corporate Paralegal will be responsible for traditional corporate paralegal duties as well as supporting the Head of Compliance.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Traditional corporate paralegal duties: forming and dissolving corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, preparing merger and consolidation paperwork, drafting resolutions and basic articles of incorporation, by-laws and stock certificates, and maintaining corporate minute books and subsidiary databases Preparing and maintaining data for securities filings, including Section 16 filings Preparing materials for Hillshire Brands' and the Sara Lee Board of Directors (such as resolutions, meeting agendas, researching and preparing memos) Assisting with merger and acquisition transactions, including preparing and tracking documents and assisting with transaction closings Preparing and reviewing basic nondisclosure agreements, forming contracts and contract schedules in connection with Hillshire Brands' Sara Lee's procurement of goods and services Assisting the head of corporate compliance with administering the corporation's ethics hotline, running reports, analyzing trends, tracking investigations, and planning training sessions Serving as the main point of contact with the business on the company's Records Management Policy Assisting the Vice President, Government Affairs in first level review of proposed regulatory or legislative changes and assisting with special projects, including creation of reports and presentations Acting as a liaison to service providers to ensure products and services are meeting the needs of the department Other projects and matters as assigned by Law Department attorneys and Vice Presidents

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Corporate Paralegal Needed for Growing Company!

Details: Classification:  Paralegal Compensation:  $18.00 to $22.00 per hour An experienced corporate paralegal is needed for a dynamic Irvine company immediately. The ideal corporate paralegal will have 2+ years experience and a paralegal certificate. Extensive experience drafting and reviewing corporate contracts is also strongly preferred. Interested candidates can email their resume to .

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Corporate Paralegal

Details: Classification:  Paralegal Compensation:  $80,000.00 to $120,000.00 per year Robert Half Legal seeks Corporate Paralegals for top Technology Law Firm in Silicon Valley. Are you passionate about working with technology and life sciences firms? Do you have the drive to be a star for your corporate clients ensuring the best quality support? Are you experienced in corporate law for start-up ventures or global enterprises? Do want to work at a firm that offers top benefits (besides the regular, can you say: pension, back-up childcare, transportation expense, onsite gym, and so much more!) and excellent pay? Sound good? This is the Corporate Paralegal job for you! This Corporate Paralegal position requires experience in:Incorporating technology and life sciences companiesCorporate records managementStock option plan implementation and administrationVenture capital financing andBlue sky researchQualifications include:3+ years experience working on legal matters for private companiesExemplary communication, research and organizational skillsThe ability to multi-task in a highly demanding, deadline driven environmentSoftware skills: Hummingbird-PC Docs and Excel skills requiredExperience working in a large corporate setting or law firm preferred A four-year degree and/or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved programAdditional information:This person will be responsible for billing an annual amount of 1600 hrs; the work week is 37.5 OT is availableThis person will be handling 20-30 clients and need to be flexible to the heavy workload that will be coming at them.This firm has amazing benefits! The invest in their people and offer a pension program! Salary? Name it and they will match for right candidate!! For confidential consideration, please email your resume to Jon Lucchese, Recruiting Manager for Permanent Placement, at . THANK YOU!!

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Corporate Paralegal

Details: Volt is seeking a paralegal to work for a top company in the San Diego area. The position will be working between the legal department and the human resource department. Ideal candidate should have 2 years experience in a corporate office environment.Key words: Paralegal, Corporate, Intellectual Property, Visa, ContractsVolt is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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senior paralegal, Law and Corporate Affairs — Seattle, WA

Details: Job Summary and MissionThis job contributes to Starbucks success by providing timely and effective advanced level legal support to attorneys. Provides effective guidance and leadership to other paralegals and support staff in the Law and Corporate Affairs department. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.Summary of Key ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:- Manages corporate governance of international subsidiaries, including joint ventures.- Develops and oversees maintenance of document and data management systems relating to corporate governance within the Law and Corporate Affairs department. Maintains organized files and updated dockets. Generates reports as applicable.- Directs outside counsel with minimal input from attorney to ensure timely and effective legal representation with minimal disruption to company business.- Identifies training opportunities. Develops and implements or supports the implementation of educational tools and programs for internal clients-Manages moderately complex and complex projects or segments and phases of complex projects. Ensures that the project achieves the expected results within time and on budget. May direct the work of others.- Manages routine and identifies and initiates non-routine legal tasks, both independently and as requested by attorneys. Informs attorneys of significant issues in a timely manner. Conducts factual investigation and recommends course of action to be taken. Reviews materials and provides comments to attorneys in the form of reports and summaries. Performs a variety of legal assignments and leads routine and non- routine projects, including drafting, reviewing and transmitting legal correspondence and documents.- Provides regular feedback and consultation to partners and appropriate departments regarding the status of legal projects.- Provides support and direction to internal business units according to assigned geographical region or area of expertise. Participates in cross-functional teams within the company. Meets independently with Starbucks business leaders as representative of the Law and Corporate Affairs department. Takes initiative to identify trends, issues, potential risks and liabilities. Proposes recommended action and implements resolution.- Assists in hiring, training and advising other paralegals or legal support staff to ensure efficient and consistent conduct of company business. Provides leadership and support to other paralegals and legal support staff, and assigns tasks and projects. Offers guidance and ensures effective communication among staff members. Takes active leadership role in departmental projects and committees.- Maintains regular and consistent attendance and punctuality. Summary of Experience- Law firm or in-house corporate legal department experience 8 years

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senior legal administrative assistant, Law and Corporate Affairs

Details: Job Summary and MissionThis job contributes to Starbucks success by providing timely and effective administrative assistance to attorneys and paralegals and leadership and guidance to legal administrative assistants in the Law and Corporate Affairs department. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.Summary of Key ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:As part of a project team, provides regular feedback and consultation to partners and practice group regarding the status of departmental projects.Assists in the implementation of departmental processes or systems within their practice areas.Assists with orientation of new partners in the department.Assumes responsibility for various on-going duties that support the Law and Corporate Affairs department.Composes and prepares general correspondence including memos and       e- mails.Identifies training opportunities for legal assistants.Maintains manager or departmental calendar.Maintains regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.May monitor legal activities according to the assigned practice area and take action as necessary.May take meeting minutes, arrange for audiovisual equipment, and set up meeting facilities.Prepares legal and non-legal documents, both independently and under the supervision of paralegals and attorneys.Prepares presentation material.Prioritizes, distributes and acts on mail.Provides administrative support and project coordination within a practice area in the Law & Corporate Affairs department.Provides budget reporting assistance.Provides guidance and serves as a mentor to other legal assistants and legal support staff.Provides timely communication of confidential and sensitive issues to attorneys, paralegals and management.Reconciles credit card and expense accounts for Law & Corporate Affairs partners.Responds to inquiries of a legal and confidential nature from internal and external customers.Schedules and coordinates business travel, complex meetings, trainings, seminars, and activities for departmental partners.Screens and directs incoming phone calls, voicemails and e-mails.Serves in leadership role to develop and implement improvements to departmental processes.Takes the lead in development of practice area processes and maintains document and data management system within the Law & Corporate Affairs department with little or no supervision.

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Corporate Paralegal

Details: Well-known corporation in NW Miami has an immediate need for a paralegal with a minimum 3+ years experience in corporate law including mergers & acqusitions, corporate formations, corporate minutes & books, UCC searches, etc.  Ideal candidate will have worked in an-house setting.   Excellent hourly salary offered.  Please forward your resume in MS Word format for consideration.

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Corporate Paralegal for Northern Suburbs

Details: Classification:  Paralegal Compensation:  DOE Corporate paralegal for global organization needed to join their growing and dynamic team. Must have 5+ years of solid corporate experience. Responsibilities for the position will include:Assist Corporate Secretary and various subsidiary and affiliate companies; prepare meeting agendas, disseminate materials and draft minutes; act as Secretary or Assistant Secretary for various subsidiaries and affiliates.Assist in coordinating materials for all Board and committee meetings. Disseminate information to directors, arranging audio-visual, transportation, catering and making other arrangements for the meetings.Maintain and update a variety of documents relating to the Board of Directors. Assist in maintaining and updating database of information on corporate structure and subsidiaries and affiliates. Handle state corporate filings (annual reports, qualifications to do business, etc.).Prepare incumbency and other certificates for signing authorization of officers on an as needed basis. Assist in the filing of regulatory reports with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Catalog and store corporate records (for example, acquisition closing documents, purchase and sale agreements, settlement agreements, Board meeting minutes). With the assistance of counsel, maintain intellectual property files (trademarks and copyrights). Interested candidates please e-mail resumes to Chinetta at .

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Corporate / Real Estate / Litigation Legal Secretary

Details: Corp/Real Estate/ Litigation Legal Secretary #20389 – JAGMust have 5-7 years of experience with Corporate, Litigation and Real Estate.Our client, a Boston law firm, is looking for a Corporate Real Estate/Litigation Legal Secretary. Duties for this position would include: Composing pleadings and drafting correspondence. Managing the calendar/diary system. Maintaining case files and red-lining.

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