Senior Corporate Paralegal (M&A/VC)
About The Position
SourcePro Search has a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Corporate Paralegal. This opportunity offers a high base and excellent growth potential in a top ranked and large law practice. The successful candidate will have a 4-year degree and large law firm experience in a Corporate practice. VC experience is also required. This role is remote until September. Responsibilities: Under the supervision of an attorney, coordinate, organize, prepare and interpret complex legal documents; Build and maintain relevant databases and files; File and provide copies to relevant parties; Communicate with clients and build and maintain positive relationships with client legal and finance staff; Perform factual research in internal and external databases and libraries; Assist with legal business transactions and logistics; Partner and coordinate with internal resources and outside vendor services; Direct work and train team members; Perform work in an efficient and cost-effective manner so as to permit the Firm to reasonably collect fees for such work; Meet expectations of billable hours target of 1,725 (unless otherwise specified); Work overtime as required; Travel as required; and Handle additional related projects as assigned. Qualifications: At least 5 years of Paralegal experience (preferred); At least 3 years of relevant Corporate experience (preferred); ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate (preferred); Bachelor’s Degree (preferred); Familiarity with corporate formation in DE (NY is a plus), including corporations and LLCs; Experience with venture capital financings; Stock and cap table management, including building cap tables in Excel and managing Carta or Shareworks cap tables; Preparation of Board and Board Committee minutes and written consents; Transaction closings, as well as preparing closing certificates; Preparation and filing Form Ds, in addition to state securities filings. Proficiency in MS Outlook and web-based conference call/web-sharing applications; Proficiency in MS Word and document editing/comparison applications; MS Excel and spreadsheet/database applications; MS PowerPoint and presentation applications; Proficiency in online research and internet search resources (Lexis Nexis/Westlaw); Knowledge of Firm and Corporate practice-area-specific procedures and terminology (preferred); Knowledge of relevant jurisdictional/court/agency processes and procedures; Knowledge of timekeeping and expense reporting applications; and Knowledge of legal billing processes.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of relevant Corporate experience (preferred)
- Familiarity with corporate formation in DE (NY is a plus), including corporations and LLCs
- Experience with venture capital financings
- Stock and cap table management, including building cap tables in Excel and managing Carta or Shareworks cap tables
- Preparation of Board and Board Committee minutes and written consents
- Transaction closings, as well as preparing closing certificates
- Preparation and filing Form Ds, in addition to state securities filings
- Proficiency in MS Outlook and web-based conference call/web-sharing applications
- Proficiency in MS Word and document editing/comparison applications
- MS Excel and spreadsheet/database applications
- MS PowerPoint and presentation applications
- Proficiency in online research and internet search resources (Lexis Nexis/Westlaw)
- Knowledge of relevant jurisdictional/court/agency processes and procedures
- Knowledge of timekeeping and expense reporting applications
- Knowledge of legal billing processes
Nice To Haves
- At least 5 years of Paralegal experience (preferred)
- ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate (preferred)
- Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
- Knowledge of Firm and Corporate practice-area-specific procedures and terminology (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Under the supervision of an attorney, coordinate, organize, prepare and interpret complex legal documents
- Build and maintain relevant databases and files
- File and provide copies to relevant parties
- Communicate with clients and build and maintain positive relationships with client legal and finance staff
- Perform factual research in internal and external databases and libraries
- Assist with legal business transactions and logistics
- Partner and coordinate with internal resources and outside vendor services
- Direct work and train team members
- Perform work in an efficient and cost-effective manner so as to permit the Firm to reasonably collect fees for such work
- Meet expectations of billable hours target of 1,725 (unless otherwise specified)
- Work overtime as required
- Travel as required
- Handle additional related projects as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
