Legal Assistant

bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or similar
2+ years of administrative, corporate, real estate, finance, accounting, or other business- or law-related experience
Notary Public, or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), DocuSign, and Adobe Acrobat
Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication abilities
Strong attention to detail
Problem-solving skills
Initiative and the ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision
Excellent organizational and time management skills to meet competing deadlines

Prepare written correspondence, contracts, and other legal documents, applying knowledge of grammar and spelling to proofread such documents
Conduct legal research and prepare related summaries and memos to be used as a basis for answering requests for internal legal and compliance tickets and company policies
Assist with projects related to corporate governance, compliance, corporate finance and development, intellectual property, and other legal matters
Assist in the preparation of Section 16 filings for directors and officers
Assist in data room preparation and maintenance for M&A, corporate finance, and other projects
Assist with projects relating to litigation and other types of legal disputes
Assist with preparation and maintenance of legal records, including those relating to organizational structure, board actions, litigation, real property, securities, etc.
Assist with filing and maintenance of state entity registrations, business licenses, etc.
Create and maintain database and spreadsheet files
Facilitate onboarding of new vendors relating to legal projects
Serve as liaison between the legal department and other internal departments, governmental agencies, and third-party businesses
Other duties as assigned