Author: William Burley
Corporate paralegals’ job duties can vary greatly dependent upon whether they work in a small firm or in-house legal department. Litigation support is a mainstay for some corporate paralegals while it is not for others. This entry lists some of the more common duties a corporate paralegal might perform.
The virtual paralegals of Burley-Wilson & Associates may provide these services plus others to your practice.
- Maintain calendar for quarterly or annual meetings
- Draft resolutions, amendments, notices of securities exemptions, dissolution of a corporation
- Prepare mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations and consolidations
- Prepare corporation tax returns
- Issue company shares, maintain stock ledger, obtain stock certificates
- Research legal precedence
- Prepare notices of incorporation
- Assist with preparation of proxy statements
- Prepare Securities and Exchange Commission filings
- Research and analyze legal statutes
- Maintain data on international entities
- Manage business license compliance
- Draft agreements for partnership
- Liaison between legal department, accounting, investor relations, finance and other departments
- Preparation of agenda and taking minutes of meetings
- Maintain organizational chart
- Manage corporate entity structure
- Assist with shareholder, board of director, committee meetings
- Check availability and reserve corporate name
- Draft buy/sale agreements, leasing agreements, promissory notes,
- Maintain record of stock transfers, splits, share purchases, liquidations,
- Draft non-competition agreements
- Subsidiary administration and maintenance
- Process trademark renewals
- Assist with dissolving entities
- Prepare and file documents with the Secretary of State, Internal Revenue Service, Franchise Board
The virtual paralegals and virtual assistants of Burley-Wilson & Associates bring more than 40 years combined experience to business formation, not for profit and for profit companies as well as administration in each. Contact us today to determine how we can best assist you with your corporate needs by e-mail at info@burley-wilson.com, by phone at (713) 551-8689 or by visiting the website and filling out the Consultation form at www.burley-wilson.com.
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