McCormack Baron Companies · 11 hours ago
Corporate Paralegal
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expMcCormack Baron Companies is seeking a talented paralegal for its in-house legal department. The ideal candidate will provide broad-based support in corporate and litigation legal work, working closely with the General Counsel and ensuring the advancement of the company's legal affairs.
Asset ManagementProperty ManagementReal Estate
Responsibilities
Form and dissolve corporations, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies
Review annual registered agent invoices to ensure the correct rate is charged and dissolved/transferred entities are removed from account
Complete organizational documents – bylaws, organizational minutes, stock issue and stock ledger; operating agreement and membership certificate and ledger; initial partnership agreements
Obtain federal employer identification numbers and file SS-4’s with entity record book/file
Set up electronic “minute books” for corporations/partnership/limited liability companies
Maintain active status of 700+ corporations, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies by filing annual reports
Assist MBM with documentation needed to obtain real estate licenses in various states
Provide information to corporate accounting department on entities formed/dissolved in the calendar year for tax reporting purpose
Prepare W-9s for newly formed entities
Maintain Entity Database (“HCue”) info with specific entity data for all 700+ McCormack Baron entities including legal name, states of organization/qualification, FEIN number, officers and directors of corporations, members or partners of limited liability companies and partnerships, ownership shares or interests, related project, etc
Set up new users in Entity Database and provide training
Act as legal custodian of corporate records and contracts
Review nature of legal or quasi-legal matter, assigned jurisdiction and response date(s). Prepare transmittal email/memo summarizing complaint, noting required response timeline and then distribution to appropriate departments and third parties; calendar important deadlines and follow-up with legal-hold notices, if appropriate
Create an appropriate matter in online legal tracking database (“LawVu”)
Maintain a list of litigation and threatened litigation and other legal adjacent matters (e.g. foreclosures/forbearances) for periodic disclosure to investors and lenders
Managing the legal department's document repositories, contract management system, and other information repositories to promote efficiency
Providing support for strategic transactions as needed, including due diligence support, document organization, closing checklists and coordinating collection of signatures for legal documents, contracts and agreements to support corporate transactions and development activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Associates' Degree required (or Paralegal Degree or Certification and equivalent experience)
Minimum of 10 years of relevant paralegal experience with a law firm, in-house or at a public company
Proficiency and high aptitude with Microsoft programs and applications (Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams), Adobe Acrobat and PDF creation tool(s), contract management systems, document management software, and Intapp or other timekeeping software
Strong desire to work in a collaborative legal environment and agility to use new software and systems as needed
Must be a proactive problem solver and demonstrate exceptional organizational and planning skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills. Must also be a good listener
Effective at time management and meeting deadlines, process focused and works well under pressure
Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact and work productively with all levels of MBC colleagues. Must interact confidently and diplomatically and be able to work in a team environment
Strategic thinker with the ability to analyze legal concepts and issues, offer solutions and follow-through
Ability to demonstrate good judgment in a fast-paced, high-growth, dynamic environment
Proactive, enthusiastic and innovative team player with a strong work ethic
Ability to uphold the highest standards of discretion and confidentiality regarding confidential matters and documents
Self-starter with intellectual curiosity, who is capable of learning on the job, taking initiative, developing new approaches when there are no precedents, and thriving within a team
Preferred
At least two years of litigation experience is preferred
Familiarity with legal databases HCue and LawVu is preferred
Company
McCormack Baron Companies
McCormack Baron Companies is a real estate company that provides development and management services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$125MKey Investors
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
2026-01-12Grant· $75M
2024-09-19Grant· $50M
Leadership Team
Vincent Bennett
President and CEO
Tricia Copeland
Chief Information Officer
Recent News
2025-02-06
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