Securities Paralegal
hace 23 días
San Francisco
Position: Corporate Paralegal, Securities Location: San Francisco Onsite Logistics: 2/3 Days Onsite (HYBRID) Hours: 930am – 530pm (35-Hour work week) Salary: $135,000 - $165,000 with additional OT and Annual Bonus A highly respected AmLaw-caliber law firm is seeking a Corporate & Securities Paralegal (3–5 years) to join its Corporate & Securities practice in San Francisco. This is a front-line transactional role supporting sophisticated corporate matters for high-growth private companies, venture-backed startups, and public company clients. This position offers meaningful responsibility, direct attorney interaction, and exposure to M&A, venture financings, IPO-adjacent work, and complex securities compliance—ideal for a paralegal looking to deepen their transactional skill set in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. You will play a critical role in supporting attorneys through all phases of corporate and securities transactions, including: • Prepare and maintain capitalization tables, and assist with equity issuances, option grants, and incentive equity plans, • Support venture capital financings, mergers & acquisitions, and other strategic transactions, • Assist with entity formations, reorganizations, and ongoing corporate governance matters, • Prepare and manage closing sets, signature pages, and post-closing deliverables, • Draft and file SEC forms, Blue Sky filings, and related securities notices, • Maintain corporate records, minute books, and electronic data rooms, • Conduct due diligence and support attorney review of transactional materials, • Work closely with attorneys and internal teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across transactions What We’re Looking For • 3–5 years of direct experience as a Corporate / Securities Paralegal (law firm experience strongly preferred), • Hands-on experience with:, • Corporate transactions (M&A, venture financings, company formations), • Securities filings and Blue Sky compliance, • Cap table management software (Carta, Pulley, or similar), • Strong understanding of corporate governance, capitalization fundamentals, and transaction workflows, • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (sorting, filtering, formulas, analysis), • Experience with DocuSign and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), • Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and time-management skills, • High degree of professional judgment, discretion, and integrity, • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment, • Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred), • ECA designation or CEP certification is a plus, • Flexibility to work overtime as needed to support transaction timelines Why This Role • Work on high-profile, market-moving transactions, • Support innovative startups and established public companies, • Join a collaborative, high-caliber legal team, • Gain exposure to complex securities and transactional matters, • Clear runway for professional growth and skill development