Corporate Transactions Paralegal (Health Care Focus) in St. Petersburg, Florida at JP Firm

Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP is seeking a full-time, experienced Corporate Transactions Paralegal to join our Corporate and Health Care practice groups supporting them on a range of corporate and health care–related transactional matters. This role is ideal for a paralegal with at least five (5) years of experience with a strong background in corporate governance, transactional support, and health care regulatory compliance, with proven experience managing complex projects and deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment. The firm has a strong preference for candidates with recent law firm experience.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable supporting moderate to complex transactions, including due diligence and closing activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support corporate transactional matters, including mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and financings
• Assist with Florida entity formation and maintenance, including corporations, LLCs, and partnerships, as well as foreign qualifications as needed
• Draft, prepare, and organize core corporate documents, including organizational documents, resolutions, consents, minutes, and governance materials
• Maintain corporate records, minute books, stock or ownership ledgers, and compliance filings; track annual reports and state filing requirements
• Support M&A due diligence, including organizing data rooms, reviewing and summarizing documents, coordinating lien searches, and assisting with preparation of disclosure schedules
• Assist with transaction closings by coordinating signatures, obtaining certified documents, performing UCC searches and filings, and preparing closing deliverables; manage post-closing follow-up
• Coordinate filings and communications with state agencies, governmental bodies, and third parties
• Organize client materials and attorney work product related to transactional and regulatory matters
• Track tasks and deadlines to ensure timely completion of attorney and client requests

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a paralegal supporting corporate transactional work, preferably in a law firm setting
• Demonstrated experience with Florida corporate governance and entity formation
• Working knowledge of M&A transactions, including due diligence and closing support
• Strong organizational, project management, and document management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Health care transactional or regulatory experience is a plus, but not required

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills – written and oral
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Detail oriented
• Client service oriented
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and litigation support applications as well as document management systems with aptitude to learn other systems/programs
• Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a professional demeanor and timely seek assistance when needed
• Ability to work independently and as a team

Educational/Job Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Florida Registered Paralegal (FRP) designation preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant paralegal experience supporting corporate transactions in a law firm or professional services setting
• Strong corporate transactional experience in a law firm setting preferred
• Health care–related legal experience strongly desired
• Strong understanding of corporate transactions, entity management, and interaction with state and government agencies
• Availability to work overtime as business needs require

Office Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL; St. Petersburg Office preferred

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the Firm.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, citizenship, ancestry, pregnancy, familial status, actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, or any other legally protected status entitled to protection under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws, including applicable laws in Florida. We also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).