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Senior Corporate Paralegal

Fenwick & West · Silicon Valley, CA · 2 wk ago
HybridLegal$120k–$180k/yrFull-time

About the role

We have an opening for a Senior Corporate Paralegal with experience focused in Capital Markets, Startups, and Mergers & Acquisitions. This position can be based in any of our U.S. offices and follows a hybrid schedule, requiring three days onsite per week at your designated office, with the possibility of additional in-office days depending on business and client needs.

The work schedule is 37.5 hours per week (non-exempt), Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.

Responsibilities

  • Capital Markets and Public Companies: Handle IPO and public company matters, including:
    • Registration statement numerical backup spreadsheets
    • Beneficial ownership tables
    • '34 Act and Section 16 reporting
    • Rule 144 and legend removal letters
    • Transfer agent onboarding
    • Stock exchange applications
    • FINRA filings
    • Selling stockholder matters
    • Closing documents, closing volumes, and board resolutions and minutes
  • Startups: Manage incorporating technology and life sciences companies, including:
    • Corporate records management
    • Stock option plan implementation and administration
    • Venture capital financings
    • Blue sky research
    • Carta and Shareworks equity management
  • Mergers & Acquisitions (preferred):
    • Collecting due diligence documents and organizing electronic data sites
    • Performing diligence research and capitalization due diligence
    • Coordinating shareholder mailings and regulatory filings
    • Drafting and managing signing and closing documents
    • Preparing closing volumes

Requirements

  • 5+ years of corporate and transactional experience
  • Experience in capitalization maintenance platforms such as Carta and ShareWorks
  • Exemplary communication, research, and organizational skills
  • Ability to multi-task in a highly demanding, deadline-driven environment
  • Experience working in a large corporate setting or law firm preferred
  • Substantial experience with Excel spreadsheets
  • Four-year degree and/or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program
  • Comfort working alongside AI tools and a curiosity to continuously learn and adopt new ways of working as technology evolves

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefit program, including:

  • Healthcare
  • Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellbeing programs

Except as otherwise required by law, temporary employees are generally not entitled to these benefits.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position is $120,000 - $180,000. The actual base salary offered may depend on factors such as qualifications, relevant experience, education, certifications, and location. A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance.

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