Paralegal - Corporate, M&A, & Securities

About Husch Blackwell LLP

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations. Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Corporate Paralegal position.

Scope of Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join our Mergers & Acquisitions practice. This role provides direct support to attorneys and senior paralegals across the full lifecycle of M&A transactions — from deal inception through post-closing — with responsibilities spanning document management, closing coordination, corporate governance, and ongoing entity compliance. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience supporting both buyer-side and seller-side transactions and is comfortable managing multiple active deals simultaneously under tight deadlines. This position potentially involves direct interface with attorneys, clients, and opposing counsel. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist with preparation and drafting of merger or purchase agreements and related ancillary agreements
• Prepare and draft disclosure schedules
• Develop and conduct research related to transactions and filings, such as UCC searches
• Virtual Data room management
• Analyze and organize records and documents
• Prepare withdrawal and qualification documents in accordance with all state, local and federal laws and regulations for conducting business
• Prepare notification of change of ownership or information with state regulatory agencies
• Manage/oversee the preparation of electronic closing sets and binders and other post-closing deliverables; distribute to appropriate parties
• Draft shareholder and board consents
• Entity Formation
• Draft organizational, incorporation and formation documents such as Articles of Organization, Operating Agreements, Consents and qualification documents
• Conduct name availability search and reserve entity name, if required
• Draft Subscription Agreements, Stock Certificates, stock Powers and related documents
• Prepare SS-4 forms and apply for Employer ID Numbers
• Draft shareholder and board consents
• Draft and file amendment certificates for corporation or limited liability companies
• Coordinate projects with various service companies

SimplyAgree and DocuSign are used regularly in this role. Prior experience is strongly preferred.

Essential Job Functions

• Significant client management experience.
• Exercise significant independent judgment and discretion in management of client team activities.
• Exercise independent judgment in the efficient and cost-effective use of practice support, databases and other technology.
• Exhibit initiative to stay informed of developments in paralegal industry and going above and beyond to ensure growth of the Corporate M&A and Securities Paralegal Team by sharing such information informally or in the context of firm sponsored CLEs and other in-house training efforts.
• Familiarity and experience with adopting legal AI and ability to learn and implement new AI preferred.
• Meet billable hour requirement of 1500 hours per year.
• Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience, with a significant focus on M&A transactions.
• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• Significant, substantive legal related experience may be considered in lieu of formal education at the discretion of the SBU Managing Director.

Other Desired Qualifications

• Ability to interact in a professional and courteous manner with clients and employees at all times; professional appearance required.
• Ability to successfully perform position requirements with excellent organizational, time-management and prioritization skills required.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team; ability and willingness to adapt to changing business demands.
• Ability to produce acceptable amount of work efficiently and accurately; ability to produce quality final work product.
• Ability to exercise good judgment at all times by making sound and practical decisions; ability to assume responsibility for decisions and act decisively under deadlines.
• High level of professional integrity required; ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize workflow and manage time.
• Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to build strong client relations by quickly responding to needs.
• Demonstrates reliability and delivers on commitments.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Proven success working in a fast-paced, continually changing environment.
• Ability to independently handle all key duties without supervision of another Paralegal or Senior Paralegal.
• Communicates messages in a clear, concise, and confident manner, adapting to the needs and preferences of others.
• Ability to deliver superior service to all internal and external customers and communicate effectively.

Compensation And Benefits

Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. The expected compensation ranges for this position are as follows:

• State of Colorado: $75,000 - $119,000
• State of Illinois: $64,000 - $125,000
• State of Maryland: $73,000 - $107,000
• State Massachusetts: $85,000 - $130,000
• State of Minnesota: $75,000 - $111,000
• Jersey City, NJ: $78,000 - $114,000
• State of New York: $66,000 - $125,000
• State of Washington: $88,000 - $134,000
• Washington, DC: $94,000 - $138,000

The above salary does not include a discretionary bonus, however bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed, and are dependent upon individual and firm performance. Full-time employees receive benefits including: medical and dental coverage; life insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance; pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses; an employee assistance program; Paid Time Off; paid holidays; participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements; and more. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements. The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations as necessary to allow an individual with a disability to apply for and/or perform the essential functions of a position. Please reach out to our HR team to request an accommodation. Please include a cover letter and resume when applying. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Vet. Principal Applicants Only.

Key skills/competency

• Corporate law
• Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
• Securities law
• Entity formation
• Due diligence
• Contract drafting
• Document management
• Client relations
• Legal research
• Microsoft Office Suite