Capital Markets Paralegal

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer • Palo Alto, CA

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About The Position

The paralegal will support attorneys in the Capital Markets group with private and public company matters, including equity administration matters, venture financings, corporate matters, Edgar filings, and compliance. Freshfields is a global law firm with a long-standing track record of successfully supporting the world’s leading national and multinational corporations, financial institutions, and governments on ground-breaking and business critical mandates. At Freshfields we seek to create a better future for our clients, our people and the communities in which we work. Our global teams bring together individuals with different experiences, skills and strengths in a culture where we support all to belong, engage and excel.

Requirements

• Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor’s degree
• 1-4 years of paralegal experience, preferably in a law firm environment
• Familiarity with Carta, Pulley and other equity management tools
• Solid understanding of corporate structures, governance and startup equity
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate multiple activities in a fast-paced environment
• Capacity to meet deadlines
• Ability to problem solve and take initiative
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate professionally with colleagues and clients
• Flexibility to work overtime hours and be available as needed, including nights and weekends on short notice
• Ensure confidentiality of Firm and client information

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in all stages of venture capital financing transactions, including preparing closing checklists, managing data rooms, drafting ancillary documents, coordinating preparation and distribution of signature pages, compiling closing documents and tracking closing deliverables.
• Administer and maintain client capitalization tables in Carta and Pulley, including inputting new equity grants, option exercises, and convertible instruments in accordance with applicable equity compensation plans
• Perform Blue Sky research and prepare applicable filings
• Assist with documentation and filing for 83(b) elections
• Lead Form ID preparation and filing and manage EDGAR accounts
• Prepare and file Section 16 filings, including Form 144
• Assist with formation of new entities, including drafting and filing certificates of incorporation/formation and bylaws/operating agreements for Delaware and California corporations and LLCs
• Draft routine corporate governance documents, such as board resolutions, stockholder consents and officer certificates
• Maintain corporate minute books, stock ledgers and other corporate records for client entities
• Assist with annual corporate compliance, including preparing and filing annual reports, statements of information and payment of franchise taxes
• Obtain EINs
• Assist with the preparation of SEC filings for US Issuers and FPIs, including proofreading, defined terms checks, circle-ups, and liaising with financial printer regarding edits and filing.
• Prepare and track completion of Director questionnaires.
• Support closings, including maintaining closing checklist, tracking deliverables, coordinating signature pages and closing documents and preparing closing sets.
• Assist with the maintenance of precedent libraries and other knowledge resources.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity employer
• Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level