Job Description

The Washington, DC office of a large regional law firm is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to join their busy team. If you have previous law firm experience and at least two (2) or more years as a Corporate Paralegal, this could be a great opportunity to earn more while working for a family-friendly firm. This is a great opportunity to grow your skillset while contributing to a collaborative and collegial legal team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide paralegal support to attorneys specializing in corporate formation, governance and transactions.
• Assist with due diligence efforts.
• Prepare documents related to mergers, acquisitions and loan transactions.
• Prepare and disseminate various types of corporate filings.
• Assist in the filing of SS-4 Forms with the IRS.
• Review and analyze UCC searches and prepare UCC filings for various jurisdictions.
• Manage day-to-day responsibilities for ongoing matters under the direction of leadership.
• Draft, format, and proof a range of legal and business documents.
• Coordinate with vendors for corporate formations and compliance filings.
• Schedule and facilitate virtual and in-person meetings, including managing attorney calendars.
• Maintain accurate filing and case management using systems.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Their comprehensive benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, 18 days of PTO, nine paid holidays, pet insurance, and back-up childcare.
• This family-friendly DC law office is focused on appreciating the contributions that staff members make to their law practice.
• Parking is fully paid. This position will be in the office Monday through Friday.
• You’ll be part of a small but experienced paralegal team with strong peer collaboration—regardless of location.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experienced. You have at least two (2) or more years of previous corporate law firm experience and a four-year degree.
• Motivated. You enjoy being proactive. Meeting deadlines is in your DNA.
• Detail-oriented. You strive for perfection in your work product. You have outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Tech-savvy. You have advanced knowledge of MS Office and SEC EDGAR database.
• Organized. You have strong organizational abilities and enjoy developing systems to streamline processes and procedures.
• Resourceful. You’re comfortable handling shifting priorities, last-minute requests, and a wide variety of legal and administrative tasks.
• Strategic. You anticipate attorney needs and approach your work with an understanding of the broader transactional context.

To apply, please send a resume to legal@hawthornelane.com. 

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

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