Senior Paralegal

Wilson Sonsini • Palo Alto, CA

1d • $56 - $76 • Hybrid

About The Position

Wilson Sonsini is seeking a Senior Paralegal to join their dynamic Corporate Department in the Palo Alto office. This role will support clients with various corporate actions including formations, financings, mergers, public offerings, and client governance. The position offers a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate at accredited college or university
• 7+ years of corporate paralegal experience at law firm
• Strong working knowledge of corporate tasks for private companies
• Substantive understanding of corporate governance matters and transactional work
• Experience with securities and corporate laws
• Experience in capitalization management platforms such as Carta and Shareworks
• Proficient with Excel spreadsheets
• Detail-oriented and organized, with excellent analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-starter who can prioritize and advance multiple projects simultaneously under deadline pressure

Responsibilities

• Prepare corporate documents, such as charter documents and board and shareholder actions
• Process stock and option administration, including drafting agreements and preparing reports
• Manage capitalization processes and records in equity management platforms, including Rule 701 analysis and answering questions from clients
• Conduct research to prepare and manage corporate and securities filings
• Prepare and assist with EDGAR code applications and accounts
• Assist with D&O questionnaires and proxy statements
• Perform public company governance filings and tasks, such as Section 16 reporting and legend removal requests
• Communicate with clients, holders, directors, investors, and auditors
• Handle due diligence and closing processes
• Compile and distribute closing documents and closing volume
• Assist with annual compliance matters
• Provide support for franchise taxes and notices to clients
• Handle daily corporate maintenance work
• Organize client records and maintain files
• Input time entry daily

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree