Corporate Paralegal
Northbrook, Illinois (On-site)
Company Overview
Hilco Global, a subsidiary of ORIX Corporation USA, is a diversified financial services company that delivers integrated professional services and capital solutions that help clients maximize value and drive performance across the retail, commercial and industrial, real estate, manufacturing, brand and intellectual property sectors, and more. Hilco Global provides a range of customized solutions to healthy, stressed, and distressed companies to resolve complex situations and enhance long-term enterprise value. Hilco Global works to deliver the best possible result by aligning interests with clients and providing strategic advice and, in many instances, the capital required to complete the deal. Hilco Global is based in Northbrook, Illinois and has more than 850 professionals operating on four continents. Visit www.hilcoglobal.com.
Position Overview
Our growing team has an open role for a skilled Corporate Paralegal to provide comprehensive support to our legal and executive teams. This is an in-office, full time position during normal business hours. This role involves managing legal entity records, drafting basic legal documents, and assisting with other corporate transactions. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in corporate law, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Corporate bankruptcy experience is a plus.
Key Responsibilities
Performing initial review and revisions of nondisclosure agreements
Assisting with document preparation, including limited liability company agreements and related documents, recordkeeping and file management
Liaise with outside counsel, Hilco’s business units operating companies, registered agents and service providers, coordinating information and documents on an as-needed basis
Preparing various corporate governance documents, including drafting, tracking and coordinating filings with regulatory agencies, managing registered agent communications, handing annual report filings, filing entity formations, amendments, foreign-state qualifications, trade name registrations, withdrawals, apostilles/legalizations, and cancellations
Preparing, updating and maintaining organization charts with subsidiary and ownership details
Maintaining internal tracking and reporting of entity and/or transaction related information
Responding to KYC and UBO information requests
Receiving and responding to SOPs and subpoenas, including running internal email searches for document requests
Performing conflict checks and assistance with drafting disclosure schedules for bankruptcy court filings
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
10+ years corporate paralegal experience, in-house preferred
Significant experience in corporate governance and with reviewing non-disclosure agreements
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ease with Microsoft office software, Visio experience helpful
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
High attention to detail
Ability to handle multiple priorities and track tasks accurately
Ability to work independently and within a team environment
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and co-workers
Can learn new tasks quickly in a fast-paced environment
Open to learning new tasks with a positive attitude
Annual base salary gross: $90,000 to $110,000. The base salary range represents the estimated low and high end of Hilco’s salary for this position based on geography. Actual base salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role. The base pay is one component of Hilco’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include cash bonuses, long term incentives, health insurance, accident and life insurance, and retirement benefits.
Hilco Global is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered on merits and without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, gender, veteran, or disability status.
Hilco Global strives to comply with all applicable local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, Hilco Global is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health. https://hilcoglobal.com/careers-about/
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What We Do
Hilco Global is an independent financial services company providing Valuation, Monetization, Advisory, and Capital Solution services for all tangible and intangible assets. Hilco is the world’s preeminent authority in assisting healthy and distressed companies and their constituencies derive maximum value from assets. Hilco provides a suite of strategic services to help companies, their advisors and investors identify the value in business assets, monetize those assets either through acquisition or disposition, and leverage the assets to obtain debt or equity capital. Services include:
- Asset Appraisals, Enterprise Valuations and IP Valuations
- Retail, Consumer and Industrial Inventory Monetization
- Machinery and Equipment Monetization
- Real Estate Repositioning
- Private Equity Investing
- A/R and other Debt Acquisitions
- Retail Performance and Profit Enhancement Consulting
Hilco is composed of independent operating units, each specializing in one or more aspects of our complete business services package. Operating units are staffed and managed by teams of highly-skilled, experienced men and women, all of whom share an unwavering commitment to quality service, the highest standards of professional ethics and integrity, and to the achievement of successful results.
Hilco Global is the holding company for twenty integrated business units delivering expert solutions and proven value on every engagement for 30 years. It provides platform services to the business units, including legal and accounting, marketing and capital. In addition, Hilco delivers the discipline of a parent. While each business group has its own personality and talents, Hilco oversees performance to ensure a level of service consistent with Hilco's elevated standards.
