Paralegal

General Matter • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

General Matter is seeking its first Paralegal in the Legal department to help build and maintain the legal and regulatory infrastructure supporting the company’s growth in domestic uranium enrichment. The role works closely with the Head of Legal Operations, General Counsel, other company attorneys, and outside counsel. Its primary focus is corporate governance, subsidiary management, and corporate records, with additional support for equity administration, financing, and legal and regulatory operations.

This hands-on role is suited to an exceptionally organized, detail-oriented professional who takes ownership of processes, produces accurate work, follows matters through to completion, and exercises sound judgment when handling confidential information. The Paralegal should be comfortable bringing structure to complex work, anticipating next steps, and navigating the varied, rapidly changing demands of a startup.

The position is based in Los Angeles, California, and requires full-time onsite work; hybrid and remote work are not considered. The role may require extended hours and travel. The base salary range is $90,000–$130,000 annually. Full-time hires may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and access to medical, vision, and dental coverage and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier undergraduate institution, with a strong academic record.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and document preparation skills, strong command of grammar, and meticulous attention to names, dates, figures, and document consistency.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines, distinguish urgent issues from routine tasks, and follow assignments through to completion.
• Strong discretion and judgment when handling sensitive board, investor, employee, and transaction information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, electronic signature tools, and document management systems.
• Ability to work independently on established processes while recognizing when an issue requires attorney review or escalation.
• Willingness to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Ability to work onsite full-time in Los Angeles, California; hybrid and remote work will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting venture-backed or other high-growth private companies.
• Experience working with corporations and limited liability companies across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience in a regulated, industrial, energy, infrastructure, or advanced technology business.
• Active U.S. security clearance or demonstrated ability to obtain and maintain one.

Responsibilities

• Support board, committee, and stockholder actions by preparing draft agendas, resolutions, written consents, minutes, and supporting materials, and coordinating distribution, signatures, and final recordkeeping.
• Own the corporate governance calendar, tracking recurring requirements, approval deadlines, outstanding signatures, and follow-up actions to ensure matters are completed and documented.
• Coordinate subsidiary and entity administration, including entity formations, state qualifications, annual reports, registered agent relationships, good-standing requirements, and other corporate filings with counsel and service providers.
• Update legal entity charts, subsidiary ownership information, and director, officer, and manager records as appointments, transactions, and organizational changes occur.
• Draft secretary’s certificates, incumbency certificates, and supporting governance documents using approved forms.
• Administer delegated authority records, including signature authority matrices, officer authorizations, and related approvals.
• Support governance diligence and audits by assembling corporate records for financings, audits, regulatory information requests, and other diligence exercises; identify gaps and coordinate remediation.
• Maintain organized legal repositories and matter trackers, and help develop templates, checklists, and repeatable workflows to improve accuracy and reduce administrative burden.
• Provide targeted support for contract administration, business licenses, real estate closing deliverables, and insurance documentation.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, outside counsel, and service providers to obtain information and resolve administrative issues.

Benefits

• Eligible full-time hires may receive long-term incentives in the form of stock options.
• Access to medical coverage.
• Access to vision coverage.
• Access to dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time