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Senior Corporate Paralegal

Beacon Hill · New York, NY · 6 days ago
HybridLegalFull-time

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Corporate Paralegal to join a corporate practice supporting emerging company clients. This is a senior, high-autonomy role designed for a professional who thrives in ownership-driven environments and is motivated by meaningful, hands-on work.

Key Responsibilities

  • Venture & Emerging Company Transactions:
    • Lead closing coordination for SAFE financings, convertible notes, and priced equity rounds, including preparation of signature packages
    • Maintain and update cap tables; track equity activity, including option grants and exercises
    • Support due diligence and manage virtual data rooms for venture transactions
  • Draft corporate resolutions, board and stockholder consents, and related transaction documents
  • Serve as a central liaison between founders, investors, and counsel to drive efficient deal execution
  • Corporate Governance & Entity Management:
    • Manage entity lifecycle matters, including formations, qualifications, and dissolutions across the U.S. and select international jurisdictions
    • Maintain corporate records, governance calendars, and equity documentation across a portfolio of entities
    • Prepare and file state registrations, foreign qualifications, and registered agent updates
    • Cook up and refine closing checklists, templates, and standard workflows for recurring transaction types
    • Identify process gaps and recommend practical, scalable improvements
  • Process & Infrastructure

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of corporate paralegal experience within a law firm, in-house legal department, or financial institution
  • Deep experience supporting venture and emerging company transactions, including SAFEs, priced rounds, cap tables, and equity documentation
  • Advanced proficiency with document management systems, DocuSign, and virtual data room platforms
  • Exceptional organizational and project management skills with the ability to handle multiple complex matters simultaneously
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interfacing directly with clients and external counsel
  • Self-directed, proactive, and solutions-oriented with the ability to work independently and anticipate needs

Desired Skills and Experience

  • Corporate Paralegal
  • financial compliance
  • Governance

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Benefits Information

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

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