Paralegal (Corporate)

Summary

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is a legal firm advising technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises. The Corporate Paralegal will work with attorneys and clients on company formations, compliance, corporate governance, financings, transactional support, equity administration, and corporate records management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file formation documents, including certificates, amendments, qualifications, and dissolutions
• Draft board minutes, board and stockholder consents, notices, and waivers
• Support attorneys with corporate transactions, including due diligence, filings, and closing processes
• Process stock and option administration, including drafting agreements, preparing reports, and issuing stock notices
• Manage capitalization processes and records in equity management platforms, including Rule 701 analysis
• Conduct research to prepare and manage corporate and securities filings
• Prepare and assist with EDGAR code applications and accounts
• Communicate with clients, holders, directors, investors, and auditors
• Provide support for franchise taxes, annual reports, and reminders to clients
• Maintain client and entity files, minute books, and corporate records

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate at accredited college or university
• 4+ years of corporate paralegal experience at law firm
• Strong working knowledge of corporate tasks for private companies
• Understanding of corporate governance matters and transactional work
• Experience with securities and corporate laws
• Experience in capitalization management platforms such as Carta, Pulley and Shareworks
• Proficient with Excel spreadsheets
• Detail-oriented and organized, with excellent analytical skills
• Excellent communication and prioritization skills to manage projects simultaneously under deadline pressure

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate at accredited college or university
• 4+ years of corporate paralegal experience at law firm
• Strong working knowledge of corporate tasks for private companies
• Understanding of corporate governance matters and transactional work
• Experience with securities and corporate laws
• Experience in capitalization management platforms such as Carta, Pulley and Shareworks
• Proficient with Excel spreadsheets
• Detail-oriented and organized, with excellent analytical skills
• Excellent communication and prioritization skills to manage projects simultaneously under deadline pressure

Benefits

• Hybrid and fully remote work schedule
• Overtime
• Discretionary year-end merit bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary and benefits package