Senior Corporate Paralegal

San Francisco, CA

Summary

A premier, global law firm is seeking a Senior Corporate Paralegal to join its Colorado team. Senior corporate paralegals provide legal support with general corporate maintenance and complex transactions for both private and public company clients and have the technical skills and professional maturity to operate independently with minimal guidance from an attorney. They perform a range of tasks that assist the firm in providing legal services to clients, including tasks that might otherwise be assigned to associates, all under the supervision of attorneys.

Responsibilities

Assist in the formation, maintenance, and dissolution of corporate entities and prepare related organizational documents

Coordinate closings and prepare related documents

Prepare legal opinions and assemble opinion back-up

Draft and file corporate and securities filings

Organize corporate records and conduct due diligence reviews

Prepare stock certificates and maintain capitalization tables and option records

Research Blue Sky issues and prepare required filings

Provide training to case assistants and junior paralegals

Other tasks as assigned or required

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor’s degree

5+ years of transactional experience in Private Equity, Capital Markets, and M&A matters is desired

Available to work overtime, as required

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track extensive details

Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with personnel and to handle confidential information sensitively and discreetly

Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, advanced knowledge of Excel preferred

Preferred

Familiarity with Carta, Shareworks, or similar web-based equity tracking system

Previous law firm experience

Competencies

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track extensive details to deliver excellent client service

Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with personnel and to handle confidential information sensitively and discreetly

Excellent organizational skills

Compensation: $135,200.00, plus overtime and bonus