Position Summary:
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our team and support our Business Department. The ideal candidate will have experience as a paralegal at a law firm, as well as a keen interest in working as a team with our attorneys and directly with clients. The individual in this role is often the first contact point for many of our clients.
Application can be found at https://jobs.wsba.org/job/corporate-paralegal/74930897/?utmcampaign=barron-quinn-blackwood-pllc-corporate-paralegal-7493089773674727&utmmedium=click&utmsource=yourmembershipcom-recruitology&source=yourmembershipcom-recruitology
You may also email admin@barronlaw.com with your resume.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Prepare and file corporate governance documents, such as formation documents and board and stockholder resolutions.
Assist in the application process for all master business licenses.
Filing and obtaining employer and tax identification numbers (EINs).
Maintain and organize corporate records, minute books, and other legal documents. Draft necessary stock certificates.
Prepare and file UCC financing statements and conduct lien searches.
Draft, proofread, and incorporate redlines for contracts and deeds.
Maintain and develop electronic and hard copy filing systems and trackers.
Manage closing matters, including preparing, assembling and compiling documents in advance of closing and coordinate signature page gathering directly with client.
Communicate regularly with attorneys and clients regarding the status of projects and deadlines and inform attorneys of any issues.
Distribute draft documents to opposing counsel and clients.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with the firm's clients, title insurance companies, closing agents, and other outside vendors.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate and/or 4+ years of paralegal law firm experience.
Proficiency in Office suite, Clio, and DocuSign (or similar platforms).
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Detail-oriented, proactive and adaptable with a strong work ethic.
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact professionally with clients and team members.
Work Hours:
This is a non-exempt position and eligible for overtime compensation. Regular office hours are 8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Full time is 37.5 hrs./week.
After successful onboarding, a hybrid work schedule will be considered.
About Us:
Barron Quinn Blackwood PLLC is a Bellingham-based law firm that serves clients throughout Washington with a focus on Whatcom and Skagit Counties and is committed to excellence, collaboration, creativity and radical pragmatism. Its founding attorneys are deeply committed to their regional community. The firm focuses its work on corporate and business matters, including for-profit and non-profit, real estate, creditors rights, labor and employment, and beer, wine, and spirits law. The firm provides registered agent services through its affiliate corporation, BD Services Corporation. Read more about us at https://barronlaw.com/
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment:
We respect and seek to empower each individual, and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences of our team. We strongly encourage BIPOC, women, QT2BIPOC (queer, trans, Two-Spirit, Black, Indigenous, and people of color), people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants.
