On Call Counsel is seeking a corporate paralegal for a temp position with an established law firm in Summit, New Jersey. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of corporate law experience. The position is expected to last a couple of months with a full 40 hour work week that may spill over into some late nights/overtime.

Responsibilities:

• Organize/update formation documents and/or form new entity(s)
• Drafting of Incumbency Certificates and Authorizing Resolutions
• Attendance to any required updates to Minute Books
• Searches for, and review/discharge of any existing liens/judgments at federal, state and local levels
• Obtain and update payoff statement
• Coordination of funding and disbursements
• Organizing file and compilation of closing binder(s)
• Preparation of Schedules and exhibits for asset/stock purchase agreements and other transactional documents
• Review and gather due diligence documents
• Attendance to Post Closing undertakings

Skills:

• 3 to 5 years of corporate law experience
• Experience filing and compiling closing binders
• Experience drafting Incumbency Certificates and Authorizing Resolutions
• Experience preparing schedules
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a variety of personalities
• Ability to work well under pressure and resolve problems quickly
• Ability to take initiative and follow through on all tasks
• Work overtime when necessary