Corporate Paralegal (Asia)

Position summary: The Corporate Paralegal (Asia) will provide legal support and perform administrative duties as assigned. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Position responsibilities:

Form corporations:

• Check name availability and reserve corporate names

• Draft organizational documents including actions by sole incorporator, bylaws, organizational board actions, and documents to issue initial stock

Form limited liability companies:

• Check name availability and reserve corporate names

• Draft and file certificates of formation

Maintain corporate records:

• Draft shareholders' and directors' actions and minutes and maintain minute books

• Prepare documents and maintain records for issuing and transferring stock and employee stock option plans

• Complete and file foreign qualification documents

• Prepare and file annual reports

• Prepare documents for annual shareholder meetings

• Research Blue Sky issues and prepare required filings, primarily in connection with financing transactions and employee stock option plans

• Draft documents for dissolution

Assist with private placements:

• Due diligence reviews

• Draft closing checklists and closing memoranda

• Prepare closing certificates

• Research Blue Sky issues and prepare memoranda and required filings

• Prepare materials for board and shareholder actions and assist with associated mailings

• Make other regulatory filings

• Assist in obtaining required consents of third parties

• Assist at the closing and prepare closing files

Other:

• Bill a minimum of 1600 hours annually

• Enter time into IntApp, e-timelogs and fulfill other administrative duties in a timely fashion

• Exercise care in the course of work to prevent injuries to oneself and co-workers

• Other tasks as assigned or required

Skills and experience:

:

• After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications

• Bachelor’s degree

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a case assistant

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Chinese (both Cantonese and Mandarin)

• Available to work overtime, as

Preferred:

• Paralegal Certificate

Competencies:

• Possess excellent written, communication and proofreading skills with attention to detail

• Ability to work well with others, including clients

• Ability to work well under pressure

• Excellent organizational skills

Reporting to this position: No direct reports.