Financing Paralegal

About Us

Founded nearly fifty years ago Frankfurt Kurnit has long been recognized as a leading firm on the cutting edge of entertainment media advertising IP digital technology and the legal profession. With offices in New York City and Los Angeles the firms attorneys combine deep industry knowledge passion for their areas of expertise and results-driven advice to guide clients through complex issues transactions and disputes.

Frankfurt Kurnit receives praise annually from Chambers USA The Legal 500 Best Lawyers Best Law Firms and other respected ranking services. Seramount has included us in its Best Law Firms for Women list 12 times including the past four years in a row. Crains New York Business has included us in its Best Places to Work list for 10 of the past 11 years. And the Los Angeles Business Journal has included us in its Best Places to Work list three times.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced paralegal to help support both the Entertainment and the Corporate Groups. The successful candidate will work closely with partners counsel and associates in a variety of matters including negotiating and closing mergers and acquisitions film finance and motion picture distribution transactions equity and debt financings as well as agreements for actors writers directors and producers in the motion picture and television industries. This is a unique opportunity to join an internationally recognized law firm and collaborate with top attorneys in their respective fields.

The ideal candidate will have experience in either entertainment or corporate practice areas or both. We provide training to support practice areas where experience may be limited.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare checklists for debt and equity financings loan and M&A closings.
• Review chain of title documents.
• Prepare and file security documents.
• Prepare filings with the US Copyright Office.
• Order and review UCC and lien searches.
• Assist with the formation of limited liability companies and corporations.
• Draft and file corporate formation documents and qualification documents;
• Assist with stock issuances including preparing stock certificates.
• File merger certificates and other statutory documents with state agencies.
• Assist with Form D and Blue Sky filings.
• Set up and maintain capitalization tables on electronic cap table management platforms.
• Assist with the creation of equity plans and the issuance of stock options through electronic equity management platforms.
• Assist in preparing disclosure schedules.
• Drafting board and stockholder written consents and resolutions.
• Assist with NY publication requirement for LLCs.
• Maintain corporate minute books and stock ledgers.
• Maintain records of officer and director appointments.
• Manage filing deadlines for annual reports franchise tax filings and registered agent renewals.
• Collect organize and compile signature pages for closings.
• Draft ancillary loan and M&A closing documents such as secretary certificates and officer certificates.
• Organize and maintain virtual data rooms for due diligence and assist with organizing diligence materials for attorney review.
• Perform basic diligence review (e.g. reviewing minute books identifying missing documents).
• Revise agreements based on attorney instructions.
• Work with attorneys throughout contract negotiations.
• Draft transmittal letters and other correspondence.
• Research union and guild rules and tax credit incentives.
• Obtain EINs from the IRS.
• Create closing binders.
• Draft and revise various types of contracts.
• Assist the corporate paralegal with mandatory filings.
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Strong and resourceful online research abilities.
• Detail-oriented approach.
• Ability to balance multitasks and meet deadline.
• Capable to work independently or as part of a team.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree required.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience as a paralegal at a law firm production company or studio is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

SALARY

The base salary for this position is $70000 - $100000.

Please note that quoted salary ranges are not guarantees of final salary. The actual salary offered will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to relevant skills experience education and training.

This is an in-person position (Monday Friday) unless otherwise permitted.

Frankfurt Kurnit provides eligible employees with a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental and vision coverage life and disability insurance flexible spending accounts commuter benefits and a 401(k) retirement plan.

TO APPLY: Direct applicants may apply by clicking Apply below or at the top right of this posting. Your submission must include a resume and cover letter addressed to Oris Diaz Director of Human Resources. If you have any questions about this position please send an email to .

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions responsibilities or requirements. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Frankfurt Kurnit is committed to providing a diverse work environment free from harassment and discrimination in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The Firm is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting the most qualified employees and providing them with equal opportunity for advancement in all aspects of employment. All human resources actions are administered in a manner which will not discriminate against any persons on the basis of age race sex color creed religion national origin disability sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status genetic predisposition or carrier status veteran status or any other characteristic or trait protected by Federal State or local law. The Firm prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment. Further it is our policy to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities who request such accommodation consistent with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.