Senior Corporate Paralegal
Cooley
Palo Alto, CA · Posted October 30, 2026
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About the job
Palo Alto, CA
Summary
A premier, global law firm seeks a Senior Corporate Paralegal to join its Palo Alto office. 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
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
Excellent organizational skills
Preferred: Familiarity with Carta, Shareworks, or similar web based equity tracking system
Preferred: Previous law firm experience
Compensation: $135,200.00-$176,800.00, plus overtime and bonus