Corporate Paralegal

Job Description

Corporate Paralegal | Washington, DC (Hybrid) | AmLaw 100 Firm

A leading international, AmLaw 100 law firm is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to join its Washington, DC office. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior-to-mid-level corporate paralegal looking to gain hands-on experience supporting transactions across private companies, capital markets, and M&A matters. The role offers direct involvement in complex corporate transactions while working alongside a highly collaborative team in a fast-paced law firm environment.

Responsibilities

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• Assist with the formation, maintenance, and dissolution of corporate entities and prepare related organizational documents.
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• Coordinate transaction closings and prepare closing-related documentation.
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• Draft and file corporate and securities filings.
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• Organize corporate records and assist with due diligence reviews.
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• Prepare stock certificates and maintain capitalization tables and equity records.
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• Research Blue Sky requirements and prepare related filings.
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• Assemble legal opinions and supporting documentation.
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• Support attorneys on private company, capital markets, and merger & acquisition transactions.
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• Assist with training and mentoring junior support staff as needed.
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• Handle additional project-based assignments in support of the corporate practice.
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Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree required.
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• Approximately 3+ years of corporate transactional paralegal experience.
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• Experience supporting private company, capital markets, and/or M&A transactions.
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• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
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• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
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• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
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• Prior law firm experience preferred.
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• Familiarity with equity management platforms such as Carta, Shareworks, or similar systems is a plus.
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Compensation & Benefits

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• Comprehensive benefits package.
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• Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office, 2 days remote .
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This is an outstanding opportunity for a corporate paralegal seeking exposure to high-level transactional work within a prestigious law firm environment while maintaining a balanced hybrid schedule.