Corporate Paralegal

Honigman is a premier business law firm, based in Michigan with an international practice. Honigman is consistently recognized as one of the 101 Best and Brightest Places to Work, we earned this recognition by recruiting attorneys and staff members with outstanding credentials. Currently, we are looking for a Corporate Paralegal in our Israel office. In addition to our Israel office, we have offices in Grand Rapids, Lansing, Ann Arbor, Bloomfield Hills, Kalamazoo, Chicago, IL, Detroit MI, and Washington D.C. With more than 350 attorneys working in 60 different areas of concentration, Honigman provides timely and cost-effective counsel to clients in numerous industries.

Honigman Law Israel is looking for a Corporate Paralegal in our Modi’in office who is as passionate about their work as we are about the law. The selected candidate will provide legal support on a variety of tasks, focusing on Mergers & Acquisitions including, but not limited to: factual and legal research and analysis, drafting and editing routine correspondence, as well as routine legal documents, compiling information, handling document review projects, and preparing other documentation, statistics, charts, or graphs, as needed. The Corporate Paralegal will be supporting attorneys primarily working on matters governed by U.S. law. Experience with Israeli corporate law is also required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform transactional work: review, draft, organize, and summarize agreements, resolutions, checklists, signature pages, and closing binders.
• Conduct UCC searches and filings; manage due diligence (document collection, tracking, organization, and summaries); search public records (electronic and manual) and perform cite-checking.
• Prepare and file securities-related filings, including Form D, Blue Sky submissions, and EDGAR filings under attorney supervision.
• Assist with M&A transactions (closings, consents, schedules, deliverables), corporate contract administration, and corporate financing transactions.
• Form domestic entities; prepare/submit formation/incorporation documents, foreign qualifications, conversions/mergers, and IRS filings; maintain corporate records; draft routine corporate minutes and consents.
• Maintain and update minute books, closing books, and entity databases; ensure accurate organization and retrieval of records.
• Communicate with clients, agencies (state/federal), vendors (e.g., registered agents), courts, corporations, and other law firms to obtain information and file documents.
• Manage a high volume of work with minimal supervision while meeting strict deadlines and quality standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 8 years of corporate paralegal experience with demonstrable depth in entity management, transactional support, and regulatory filings. Relevant education preferred.
• Superior written and verbal communication; excellent client service and interpersonal skills.
• High emotional intelligence; sound judgment; diplomatic conflict resolution.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize a demanding workflow in a deadline driven environment.
• Personal accountability, attentiveness to detail and a disciplined and conscientious approach to completing assignments.
• Critical thinking and sound judgment skills to solve problems.
• Technical proficiency: Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams); e-filing platforms (e.g., EDGAR), UCC/e-recording systems; document management systems; experience with CSC/CT or similar entity management tools preferred.
• Strict confidentiality and professionalism; meticulous attention to detail; disciplined, conscientious work style.

Requirements added by the job poster

• Authorized to work in Israel
• No need for visa sponsorship

Pay Range and Compensation Package

Honigman provides a generous total compensation package, which includes comprehensive health and well-being benefits, as well as 401k and profit sharing. The anticipated annual pay range for this role is $70,000-$125,000 (non-exempt). The actual offered pay rate will be determined based on various factors, including qualifications, experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity considerations.

Honigman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or any other category prohibited by applicable local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, and termination.