Senior Corporate Paralegal (M&A/VC)
On-sitePalo Alto, California, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate, organize, and interpret complex legal documents under attorney supervision while building and maintaining relevant databases and files. Communicate with clients to build positive relationships with legal and finance staff, performing factual research in internal and external databases. Assist with legal business transactions and logistics, partnering with internal resources and outside vendors to ensure efficient, cost-effective work that meets billable hour targets. Prepare Board minutes, written consents, closing certificates, and filings such as Form Ds, managing stock and cap tables in Excel or Shareworks. Work overtime and travel as required to handle additional assigned projects. This role offers a high base with excellent growth potential at a top-ranked law firm, with remote work until September.
Required Qualifications
- 4-year degree
- large law firm experience in a Corporate practice
- VC experience
- At least 5 years of Paralegal experience
- At least 3 years of relevant Corporate experience
- ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate
- Bachelor's Degree
- Familiarity with corporate formation in DE
- Experience with venture capital financings
- Stock and cap table management
- building cap tables in Excel
- managing Carta or Shareworks cap tables
- Preparation of Board and Board Committee minutes and written consents
- Transaction closings
- preparing closing certificates
- Preparation and filing Form Ds
- state securities filings
- Proficiency in MS Outlook
- web-based conference call/web-sharing applications
- Proficiency in MS Word
- document editing/comparison applications
- MS Excel and spreadsheet/database applications
- MS PowerPoint and presentation applications
- Proficiency in online research and internet search resources (Lexis Nexis/Westlaw)
- Knowledge of Firm and Corporate practice-area-specific procedures and terminology
- Knowledge of relevant jurisdictional/court/agency processes and procedures
- Knowledge of timekeeping and expense reporting applications
- Knowledge of legal billing processes
Desired Qualifications
- NY is a plus
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