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SalaryThe M&A Paralegal will support the Deputy General Counsel and Associate General Counsel in the management of the company’s mergers and acquisitions activity, including assisting in the due diligence process, the closing and execution process, and managing post-closing integration matters. The M&A Paralegal will also support the Deputy General Counsel to support equity matters and general corporate structure and organization.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the legal due diligence process, including reviewing contracts and other due diligence materials, conducting public licensure, secretary of state and intellectual property searches, and coordinating with company’s outside counsel in respect of diligence review.
- Assisting the Associate General Counsel in the review and execution of various legal documents in connection with the company’s M&A transactions, including confidentiality agreements and other ancillary transaction agreements.
- Manage outside counsel and internal business teams in connection with execution of transactions.
- Assisting the Deputy General Counsel with the management of corporate structure, including management of equity matters.
- Assist with a broad range of other corporate and legal matters, particularly in the area of corporate governance and commercial contracts, as and when required.
Requirements & Qualifications:
- 3 - 5 years of corporate transactional experience at a national or local law firm or in house legal department, handling M&A, corporate and/or financing transactions.
- Mature judgment with the ability to build relationships and engender confidence across the entire organization.
- Ability to work collaboratively across the entire organization and interact effectively with senior managers and other internal clients.
- Organized planner with strong analytical skills and the capacity to work simultaneously on a variety of diverse projects within strict time constraints.
- Self-starter who exudes a “roll-up-the-shirt-sleeves” attitude.
At Risk Strategies Company, base pay is one part of our total compensation package, which also includes a comprehensive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, retirement savings, and paid time off and paid holidays for eligible employees. The total compensation for a position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. The expected base pay range for this position is between $80,000 - $100,000. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including geographical location, education, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Risk Strategies is the 9th largest privately held US brokerage firm offering comprehensive risk management advice, insurance and reinsurance placement for property & casualty, employee benefits, private client services, as well as consulting services and financial & wealth solutions. With more than 30 specialty practices, Risk Strategies serves commercial companies, nonprofits, public entities, and individuals, and has access to all major insurance markets. Risk Strategies has over 100 offices and nearly 5,000 employees across the US and Canada.
Our industry recognition includes being named a Best Places to Work in Insurance for the past five years (2018-2022) and on the Inc. 5000 list as one of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies. We are committed to being good stewards for our company, culture, and communities by having a strong focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance issues.
Risk Strategies is an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about working at Risk Strategies by visiting our careers page:
www.risk-strategies.com/careers
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