Senior Corporate Law Paralegal

The Senior Paralegal will serve as a key member of the Emerging Companies & Venture Capital (ECVC) practice, supporting high-growth company clients and venture investors across the full company lifecycle-from formation through venture financings, ongoing corporate governance, and exit transactions. This role requires substantial experience managing capitalization structures, equity issuances, and venture financing transactions, as well as the ability to independently manage multiple fast-paced deals and client relationships.

Extensive experience working with startup founders, venture capital firms, and growth-stage companies

Support lifecycle of venture-backed companies from formation through exit

Manage multiple concurrent venture financings in a high-volume, fast-paced environment

Partner with attorneys and clients on founder matters, equity structuring, and investor coordination

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple venture financings simultaneously with minimal oversight in a high-growth, fast-paced environment

Lead due diligence processes, including review and summarization of corporate records, contracts, and organizational documents, and proactively flag issues for attorneys

Draft and manage key transactional documents, including closing certificates, board and stockholder consents, and related financing documentation

Support venture capital financings, including preparation of closing documents, capitalization updates, and coordination of signature packets for preferred stock financings, SAFEs, and convertible notes

Capitalization & Equity Management

Independently maintain and reconcile complex capitalization tables, including pro forma modeling for financings, option pool refreshes, and equity issuances

Prepare and manage equity documentation, including stock option grants, restricted stock awards, and board approvals related to equity issuances

Maintain accuracy of equity records across multiple financing rounds and corporate events

Independently manage corporate governance for venture-backed companies, including preparation of board and stockholder consents related to financings, equity issuances, and corporate actions

Maintain corporate records and minute books in accordance with venture capital investor and company requirements

Support securities compliance for venture financings, including preparation and filing of Form D and Blue Sky filings

Maintain accurate records of equity issuances and investor participation across financing rounds

Administrative & Research Duties

Track key transactional and compliance deadlines across multiple active financings and corporate entities

Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to support efficient execution of venture transactions

Minimum 5+ years of experience as a corporate paralegal, with a strong focus on emerging companies and venture capital (ECVC) transactions.

Ability to independently manage multiple venture financings and related workstreams with minimal supervision

Strong understanding of venture capital deal mechanics and documentation

Demonstrated experience supporting venture financings (seed through late-stage), including preferred stock financings, SAFEs, and convertible note transactions.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, iManage, DocuSign, and deal management software (such as Carta, Pulley, AngelList, ShareWorks).

Peer Training & Knowledge Sharing: Commitment to high standards of legal service and professionalism.

The firm is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. They value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The expected salary range for candidates meeting the requirements of this position is $130,000.00-$140,000.00, plus overtime and bonus. Our benefits package includes coverage options for medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, life insurance, disability, FSAs, 401K, and paid time off.

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