Senior Paralegal amif

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Senior Paralegal (AMIF)

Duties: Examines, organizes, analyzes, and summarizes information relating to particular questions and organizes the communication into a logical and usable work product. Utilizes the firm’s software and technology, specifically any practice-group driven technology. Investigates factual issues using a variety of sources, including libraries, websites, client repositories, and other outside sources. Maintains client-, matter-, or practice-group-specific resources in electronic format or hard copy. Presents results of all projects in effectively written memos, emails, or another logical format. Assists in all aspects of transactions, including, but not limited to, drafting transactional documents, and assisting with real estate transactions. Maintains all the administrative standards set by the firm, including preparing and submitting daily time entries, attending administrative meetings, legal keying all client-relevant and firm information, and performing other administrative tasks as assigned. Coordinates with vendors and service providers for outside services, following the firm’s procurement policies. Performs legal tasks that require significant independent judgment. Develops procedures and systems to provide effective legal services. New fund formations and winding down of funds, including drafting of entity formation and dissolution documents and prepare state registrations and qualifications as needed. Assist with managing, filing, proofreading and drafting documents and information related to investment funds. Track investor information for fund clients via spreadsheets and databases, and maintain client filing schedules. Manage and facilitate electronic filing of documents with the SEC, IRS and other government regulatory agencies. Perform state securities, corporate and other related legal research. Perform public searches, including federal and secretary of state records. Retrieval of certified copies of corporate documents, certificates of good standing and legal existence and related documents from state officials. Draft and process legal response letters in connection with audit requests in compliance with established firm processes. Effectively utilize firm and practice-specific technologies.

Company info

K & L Gates LLP
70 West Madison Street Suite 3100
Chicago
Illinois
United States 60602-4207
Website : http://www.klgates.com