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Job Location:

Corporate Indianapolis

Primary Purpose

• Simon Property Group is seeking a corporate senior paralegal to join its Legal Finance Department. Candidates for this position should have 3 or more years of experience as a corporate/transactional paralegal in a law firm or in-house legal department.

Principal Responsibilities

• Work directly with in-house attorneys on a broad range of corporate transactions, including acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, equity investments and financing transactions.
• Assist with legal aspects of transactions, including organizing data rooms, conducting due diligence, completing KYC/AML requests, and preparing and distributing closing sets.
• Prepare documents in connection with the formation/dissolution of business entities, including certificates of incorporation/formation, bylaws/operating agreements, etc.
• Prepare written consents, resolutions, certificates and other required corporate documents and records.
• Obtain and disseminate certified copies of organizational documents, corporate filings and other relevant corporate documents and records.
• Assist in obtaining required state and local governmental approvals.
• Coordinate the execution and delivery of signature pages and other closing deliverables.

Minimum Job Requirements

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Must be detail oriented and have strong time management and organizational skills.
• Experience with corporate governance and corporate transactions.
• Ability to proactively identify issues and take necessary corrective actions within the scope of the position’s responsibilities (including, escalating the issue to the appropriate responsible party).
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office programs, particularly Word and Excel.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computer, printer, telephone, photocopier, scanner, etc.
• Familiarity with real estate industry (preferred but not required).

Required Experience And Education

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred, but the candidate may have a paralegal certificate.
• At least 3 years corporate/transactional paralegal experience with an in-house legal department or a law firm.