Job Description

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success.

This position is based in our Miami office.

Description:

We are seeking a Corporate Paralegal to join our team. The Corporate Paralegal will assist attorneys and practice group in various types of legal matters and provide assistance in preparing legal documents; research and compile data; prepare drafts of documents; maintain responsibility for files, calendars and meetings, etc.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Gather, organize, summarize and index documents from various sources.
• Attendance at and participation in meetings and/or closings.
• Preparation of documents and correspondence.
• Special projects and additional duties as assigned.
• Prepare and file UCC financing statements including amendments and terminations to financing statements and not limited to running lien searches in preparation for upcoming closings.                    
• Draft IRS Forms for obtaining employer identification numbers and other IRS forms as required.                 
• Form and manage domestic and international subsidiaries, including maintenance of corporate books and records, annual reports/filings.                 
• Draft organizational documents and prepare and issue stock / membership certificates.

Corporate Experience:

• Registration and upkeep of domestic and foreign entities with US state and offshore registration authorities.
• Maintain and support relationship with vendors that service our clients’ corporate entities, such as Trident, CT Corporation, CSC, Corporate Creations and Cogency Global.
• Prepare and draft corporate documents under attorney supervision.

Qualifications:

• 5-10 years’ experience in related area. 
• Organizational skills to work independently and meet deadlines in an atmosphere of frequent interruptions.
• Organizational skills to maintain daily accounting of time records and input timesheets into the system directly.
• Communication skills to interact with all levels of internal staff, attorneys and management and external clients of the firm.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills sufficient to make decisions regarding daily work.
• Time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Excel experience required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Notary Public required.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's Degree, Paralegal Certification a plus

Benefits: Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being.

Below is a list of just some of the benefits we offer: comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs; FSAs for dependent care; health advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members; 401(k); profit sharing; pre-tax transit and parking program; backup dependent care; senior care planning support; resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers; and paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents.

Benefits may vary by position and office.

Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law.

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