Salary
💰 $92,310 - $207,700 per year
About the role
- Maintain client confidentiality and positive client relationships
- 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
- Conduct factual research and analysis on statutory requirements
- Train and supervise other paralegals; coordinate workloads
- Work with external vendors to manage attorney and client requests
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience as a corporate paralegal with public and/or privately held companies
- 4-year degree in a related field or equivalent required; paralegal certificate or degree preferred
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
- Accurate time record-keeping
- Strong knowledge of California and Delaware corporate law, federal and state securities laws, and private company M&A
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and Excel
- Fluent in Carta, Shareworks, or other capitalization management platforms
- Ability to take initiative and exercise discretion and independent judgment
- 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
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
corporate lawUCC searchesfinancing statementscorporate diligence reviewssecurities transfersmergers and acquisitionsrecord-keepingstatutory requirements analysisdocument draftingclient confidentiality
Soft skills
organizational skillsanalytical skillscommunication skillsinitiativediscretionindependent judgmentsupervisioncoordination
Certifications
paralegal certificate4-year degree in a related field