ECVC Paralegal

Essential Functions

• Draft and file incorporation, formation, qualification, amendment, dissolution, and withdrawal documents for corporations, LLCs, LPs, and LLPs.
• Prepare board and stockholder consents, resolutions, minutes, certifications, securities transfer agreements, and other corporate and transaction documents.
• Maintain organized corporate records, including minute books, ownership ledgers, state and federal filings, and related entity records.
• Administer equity plans and maintain capitalization records using Carta, Shareworks, or similar platforms.
• Manage transaction closings for financings, mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.
• Cook up diligence production, prepare and maintain electronic data rooms, and manage shareholder mailings and regulatory filings.
• Obtain, review, and analyze factual information and documentation from clients, third parties, agents, vendors, and governmental agencies.
• Conduct state and federal securities, corporate, and statutory research; analyze requirements and summarize findings.
• Track multiple client and transaction deadlines and coordinate attorney, client, and vendor requests.

Requirements

• Maintain accurate time records and organized work product.
• Maintain client confidentiality and foster positive client relationships.
• Take initiative, exercise discretion, and use sound, independent judgment.
• Cook up workloads as needed.

Specific Skills

• Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, with proficiency in proofreading, redlining, and document comparison.
• Excellent interpersonal and client service skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with lawyers, business professionals, and clients.
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments, work well under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• Flexibility to support the team and meet client demands on accelerated schedules, including availability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion and sound judgment, take initiative, and work independently.
• Ability to track and record time accurately and timely.
• Knowledge of California and Delaware corporate law, federal and state securities laws.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Acrobat.
• Proficiency in Carta, Pulley, Shareworks, or other capitalization management platforms.

Specific Skills Preferred

• Experience with UCC searches; prepare UCC-1 and UCC-3 financing statements.
• Fluency in Spanish.

Education And Experience

• Requires a four-year degree and four-plus years of experience as ECVC paralegal working with emerging growth companies.
• Law firm experience required.
• Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• Microsoft Word, Outlook, Adobe, Excel.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for an 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 ten paid holidays.
• Family care benefits.

Compensation Range

• San Francisco Bay Area compensation range: $85,830.00 to $171,650.00 annually.
• Los Angeles compensation range: $78,310.00 to $156,610.00 annually.
• Washington state compensation range: $70,930.00 to $141,860.00 annually.