Corporate Paralegal

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.