Corporate Paralegal
Employment Type : Full-Time
Cooley is seeking a Corporate Paralegal
Position summary: Corporate paralegals provide legal support with general corporate maintenance and complex transactions for both private and public company clients. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Position responsibilities: - Assist in the formation, maintenance, and dissolution of corporate entities and prepare related organizational documents
- Coordinate closings and prepare related documents
- Prepare legal opinions and assemble opinion back-up
- Draft and file corporate and securities filings
- Organize corporate records and conduct due diligence reviews
- Prepare stock certificates and maintain capitalization tables and option records
- Research Blue Sky issues and prepare required filings
- Provide training to case assistants and junior paralegals
- Other tasks as assigned or required
Skills and experience: Required: - Bachelor’s degree
- 3+ years of transactional experience in Private Equity, Capital Markets, and M&A matters is desired
- Available to work overtime, as required
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, advanced knowledge of Excel preferred
Preferred: - Familiarity with Carta, Shareworks, or similar Web based equity tracking system
- Previous law firm experience
Competencies: - Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track extensive details to deliver excellent client service
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with personnel and to handle confidential information sensitively and discreetly
- Excellent organizational skills
Cooley LLP offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits program. EOE.