Senior Corporate Paralegal

Aspen Careers, LLC

Senior Corporate Paralegal

Dayton, OH
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Aspen Careers is partnering with a local law firm on the following career opportunity

    Position Title: Senior Corporate Paralegal

    About The Firm:
    A premier, full-service law firm with diverse practice groups, providing extensive expertise across various legal areas. Committed to delivering efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective representation aimed at achieving successful outcomes for clients. The team comprises of seasoned professionals dedicated to excellence and teamwork.

    Benefits and Perks:

    • 401k
    • Health, dental & vision insurance, HAS, FSAs
    • Life and disability insurance
    • PTO and Paid Holidays
    • Paid parental leave

    The Opportunity:

    • Maintain corporate minute books, draft minutes and consents, update annual actions, manage share ledgers, and prepare share certificates.
    • Coordinate document imaging, manage corporate databases, file formation documents and amendments, order lien searches, and summarize results.
    • Assist attorneys in M&A transactions, manage due diligence lists, organize closing binders, conduct research via Lexis/Westlaw, and docket corporate deadlines.
    • Proofread and review documents, prepare PowerPoint presentations, organizational charts, timelines, and handle additional assigned tasks.

    Background Profile:

    • Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills; preferred (but not required) knowledge of corporate law, particularly Ohio Corporate Law; ability to interact professionally with clients and attorneys.
    • Commitment to excellence, ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, multitask effectively, and meet deadlines under pressure.
    • Experience with Microsoft Suite, Adobe, and document management systems; ability to type 70+ WPM accurately.
    • Willingness to work overtime and occasional weekends; ability to lift at least 10 lbs and sit for extended periods.
    • A minimum of five years of experience in a paralegal position.
    • A degree at the associate's or bachelor's level is preferred.

    Corporate paralegal –

    Corporate dept – 4 partners & 5 associates – they rely heavily on the paralegals. Help to guide, coordinate meetings. The more experienced the better – They really need to know corporate

     

    Corporate attys – more serious – Nose down and go home.

    More of a 9 – 5 with the exception of deal closings – end of the month

     

    Pragmatic & direct people – Straight shooters

     

    The main atty – Michael – Former managing partner in the firm – Numbers guide

    Top biller – 2000 to 2100 hours per year. Paralegals bill 1500 hrs. year. If the #’s are down looking for patterns 1300 to 1400 hrs. no one is in trouble

    This position is bonus eligible – Rated individually. Based on profitability and performance. Start with a number – new staff members ($500 to $1500) Could be $7500.0

    Subsequent years $4K - $12K

    Even last year when they moved & Paid for the move. 200K bonuses to staff

    $100 every year on anniversary

     

    Will look at in house candidates

    Can pull from other firms.

    Imanage – experience is important or any document management system.

    Interview Process –

    1st interview is with Michael Duth & current paralegal – Cathy

    Shilito – 2nd interview 2-3 additional

     

    Benefits still the same -Will send over

    Professional

    Quarterly paralegal meeting

    Dayton Bar Association – Paralegal Association – Notary

    Any certifications they want to seek – open for discussion

     

    They really want to streamlin – Aging population – lots of retirement

    Opportunity to modernize and consistent salary & benefits

    Sometimes people are hear driven – that has to be balanced

    100% in office – WFH – 1-2 days remotely per week after 6 months