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Corporate Paralegal

We currently have a great opportunity for a Real Estate Corporate Paralegal for our Los Angeles, Orange County or San Francisco office. This position will work closely with partners, associates and other paralegals in the Real Estate team. This person should be detailed oriented and able to multi-task among several on-going transactions.

Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP was founded in Los Angeles in 1968, with the goal of providing superior and comprehensive legal services to businesses, institutions, and individuals in all aspects of the real estate, finance, and construction industries. Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP is now one of the largest full-service law firms specializing in real estate in the United States and has over 130 transactional and litigation attorneys in our Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Francisco offices.

About You

  • Self-starter: You anticipate what is needed, take initiative, and make things happen.  
  • Systematic: You prioritize.  You put first things first and are methodical in executing an ever-changing to-do list.
  • Professional: You focus on the client and excel at following through.
  • Organized: You pay attention to the details.
  • Adaptable: You are able to work independently and part of a team.
  • Curious: You invigorate others with your smarts, curiosity, and sensitivity to context.

What You’ll Do

  • Entity Formation/modification/merger/conversion/cancellation – formation of limited liability companies and corporations, including Subchapter S corporations, C corporations and nonprofit corporations.  Entity formation includes preparation of single member, limited liability company agreements with SPE provisions.  Entity modification includes preparation and filing amendments, merger documents, conversion documents, and cancellation documents, including authorization required for such transaction.
  • Secured Financing Transactions: for borrower or guarantor, preparation of authorization documents and entity certificates required by lenders in connection with consummating loan transactions for either new financing or loan modification, including preparation of due diligence documents and certificates required for firm to issue applicable legal opinions.  Prepare documentation to appoint independent manager(s) for LLC borrower.
  • Purchase and Sale Transactions: for buyers or sellers of real property, or personal property, including purchase or sale of membership interests or closely-held stock, prepare minutes or written consents required to authorize transaction.  Prepare documents to convey assets sold or transferred. 
  • Update Entity Documentation: prepare minutes or written consents required to update records, including election of directors or officers, file Statement of Information with California Secretary of State. 
  • UCC/Bankruptcy/Litigation searches: order applicable searches, review and analysis of search results.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years legal work experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree or a Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved training program preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Typing speed of 50 wpm
  • Accuracy in grammar, spelling and punctuation
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Compensation

  • Salary is based upon experience and education; we're targeting between $105,000-$120,000 annual
  • We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision as well as 401(k) and generous vacation time.

Cox, Castle, & Nicolson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cox, Castle, & Nicolson provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Cox, Castle, & Nicolson will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO). Privacy Policy (coxcastle.com)