Paralegal

What You Will Do
Assist Teams’ legal team with various legal projects and responsibilities. Support Teams’ obligations as a publicly traded company, including assisting with Section 16 filings (Forms 3, 4, and 5), Exchange Act and Nasdaq compliance matters, D&O questionnaires, insider trading policy administration, equity plan administration, and Board and annual meeting logistics. Help manage the closing process in the acquisition of businesses. This includes acquisitions of varying types and legal structures (e.g., stock purchases, asset purchases, and mergers); coordinating and reviewing diligence deliverables such as lien, UCC, and title searches; and drafting and negotiating ancillary transaction documents (e.g., bills of sale, assignment and assumption agreements, secretary’s and officer’s certificates, payoff letters and lien releases, and escrow agreements). Iterate on a document management and legal compliance system for each of Teams’ network companies, including corporate minute books, organizational charts, and governance records for the parent company and each subsidiary. Help implement and maintain the employee ownership program in each Teams network company, including equity administration and cap table maintenance. Develop thoughtful and innovative strategies to improve the existing acquisition process. Collaborate with the product development team and drive continuous discussions of opportunities where software can be leveraged to augment efficiency and scale. Support corporate governance matters for Teams and its subsidiaries, including preparing and maintaining materials for Board and committee meetings, drafting Board and stockholder/member resolutions and written consents, maintaining and coordinating receipt of good standing certificates, and maintaining minute books and equity records. Form new subsidiaries in connection with acquisitions, including drafting and filing certificates of incorporation/formation, bylaws and operating agreements, organizational resolutions, and IRS Form SS-4 applications. Support outside counsel and the Legal team on routine litigation and pre-litigation matters affecting Teams and its network companies, including responding to wage garnishments and income withholding orders, coordinating compliance with HR/payroll, and tracking litigation deadlines and maintaining litigation files. Manage relationships with the registered agent, corporate filing agents, and other outside vendors; maintain the Legal team’s contract repository and compliance calendar (e.g., annual reports, franchise tax filings, and business license renewals); and assist with trademark and other intellectual property docketing.
What You Bring
8+ years of paralegal experience, including M&A transaction experience gained in a law firm setting as well as on the in-house legal team of a publicly traded company. A paralegal degree, certificate or similar training is preferred, but not required. Self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills. Exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communication capabilities. Ability to take initiative and ownership of work streams and work independently. Hands-on experience with most of the following: Ability to manage and drive an M&A closing process (putting together signature pages, creating closing sets, overseeing closing checklists, etc.) Capability forming legal entities (filing formation or incorporation documentation and SS4s, etc.), including in connection with the formation of new subsidiaries for acquired businesses Prior experience drafting Board and holder/Member Consents. Equity administration experience is preferred, but not required. Experience with routine litigation and pre-litigation matters (e.g., garnishments, income withholding orders, subpoenas, and collections) is a plus. Experience supporting the corporate governance and public-company compliance function of a publicly traded company (e.g., SEC/Exchange Act reporting, Section 16