Corporate Paralegal
Perkins Coie
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Seattle • California • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $78,610 - $213,900 per year
About the role
- Assist lawyers and clients with high-level corporate and transactional paralegal duties.
- Draft and file incorporation, formation, amendment, dissolution, and withdrawal documents for Corporations, LLCs, LPs, and LLPs.
- Conduct and analyze UCC searches; prepare UCC-1 and UCC-3 financing statements.
- Maintain organized records for corporate entities, including ownership ledgers and state/federal filings.
- Prepare and distribute corporate documents, certifications, and UCC statements.
- Draft agreements for securities transfers.
- Manage closings for financings, mergers, and acquisitions.
- Conduct corporate diligence reviews and summarize findings.
- Organize and maintain electronic data sites; manage shareholder mailings and regulatory filings.
- Train and supervise other paralegals; coordinate workloads.
Requirements
- 7-10 years of experience as a corporate paralegal with public and privately held companies
- 4-year degree in a related field or equivalent required; paralegal certificate or degree preferred.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Proficient in Section 16 filing platforms, including EDGAR, hCue, and Workiva.
- Perform 701 Analysis
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and Excel.
- Fluent in Carta, Shareworks, or other capitalization management platforms.
- Strong knowledge of California and Delaware corporate law, federal and state securities laws, and private company M&A.
- Accurate time record-keeping.
- Ability to take initiative and exercise discretion and independent judgment.
Benefits
- great health insurance
- tuition reimbursement
- paid sabbaticals
- annual discretionary bonus
- 401(k) plan
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- accrued paid time off plan starting at 20 days annually
- personal medical and parental leave
- up to 10 paid holidays
- family care benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
corporate paralegal dutiesUCC searchesUCC-1 financing statementsUCC-3 financing statementssecurities transferscorporate diligence reviews701 Analysistime record-keeping
Soft Skills
organizational skillsanalytical skillscommunication skillsinitiativediscretionindependent judgment
Certifications
paralegal certificate