Contract to Perm Senior Paralegal

Naviga•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

A premier global business law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Paralegal to support corporate and transactional practice groups. The role is an indefinite-duration contract assignment with direct temp-to-perm potential. The paralegal will partner with attorneys and clients across multiple offices and manage capitalization, entity formation, transaction closings, and regulatory filings with minimal supervision. Primary office locations are San Diego, Palo Alto, and Los Angeles, California. A hybrid schedule is preferred for local candidates, while fully remote flexibility may be considered for exceptional, fully qualified candidates. The role requires coordination across West Coast and national offices. No travel outside standard regional office engagements is required. The position offers substantial autonomy and involvement in high-profile transactions, including venture capital, M&A, and financing work. The expected hourly rate is $53.64–$77.54, depending on qualifications, experience, and geographic location. Overtime is paid in accordance with applicable laws. Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) access are available during the engagement, with a potential long-term path to permanent firm conversion.

Requirements

Substantive senior-level corporate paralegal experience in a law firm, financial services equity administration team, or corporate legal department.
Recent, direct hands-on proficiency with Carta; ability to independently manage complex capitalization tables from day one.
Working knowledge of the California Corporations Code, Delaware General Corporation Law, the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Strong written, verbal, and analytical communication skills and high attention to detail.
Collaborative, solutions-oriented, hands-on work style.
Comfort working extended hours, including 8–10+ hour days or occasional weekends during critical transaction closings.
Demonstrated career stability, with steady prior tenures rather than a pattern of consecutive short-term contingent assignments.
Bachelor’s degree and/or an ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate.
Minimum of 6 years of substantive corporate law paralegal experience; candidates with 3–7 years of strong, relevant cap table experience will also be considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience with equity management platforms such as Pulley.
Familiarity with SimplyAgree, DocuSign, SEC EDGAR Next, Relativity, LexisNexis, or Westlaw.
Six to 10+ years of corporate paralegal experience.
Equity administration experience at major financial institutions such as Morgan Stanley at Work/Shareworks, Fidelity Private Shares, Computershare, or J.P. Morgan Workplace Solutions, or at high-growth technology companies such as SpaceX, Palantir, or Alphabet.
Local availability for a hybrid schedule in San Diego, Palo Alto, or Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

Prepare, audit, and maintain capitalization tables, stock ledgers, and equity option records using equity management platforms.
Perform private-company transfer agent functions, including issuing stock certificates, processing secondary equity transfers, managing option grants, and maintaining stock plan records.
Draft and file entity formation and governance documents, including articles of incorporation or organization, foreign qualifications, bylaws, resolutions, and state annual reports.
Draft transaction documents, closing checklists, short-form deliverables, and UCC filings and searches.
Organize, assemble, and bind closing books, electronic closing sets, and final closing volumes for M&A, venture capital, and financing transactions.
Prepare draft regulatory filings with state and federal agencies, including Section 16 reports, Form S-8 registration statements, and Secretary of State submissions.
Conduct Blue Sky research, prepare Blue Sky memorandums, and submit state securities filings.
Manage virtual data rooms, corporate matter files, and electronic and hard-copy minute books.
Mentor and guide junior paralegals and legal assistants on transaction workflows and corporate maintenance best practices.