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Senior Corporate Paralegal

Fenwick & West, LLP
Mountain View, CA
United States
Remote Work:
No
City:
Mountain View
State:
CA

We have an opening for a Senior Corporate Paralegal experienced in Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets and Startups. This position can be based in any of our west coast or New York (NY) offices.

Responsibilities Include:
Capital Markets and Public Companies (required):
- Experience in IPO and public company matters, including registration statement numerical backup spreadsheets, beneficial ownership tables, '34 act, Section 16 reporting, Rule 144 and legend removal letters, transfer agent onboarding, stock exchange applications, FINRA filings, selling stockholder matters, closing documents, closing volumes and board resolutions and minutes.

Merges & Acquisitions (required):
- Collecting due diligence documents and organizing electronic data sites, performing diligence research and capitalization due diligence, coordinating shareholder mailings and regulatory filings, drafting and managing signing and closing documents, and preparing closing volumes.

Startup (strongly preferred):
- Incorporating technology and life sciences companies, corporate records management, stock option plan implementation and administration, venture capital financings, blue sky research, Carta and Shareworks equity management.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience in capitalization maintenance platforms such as Carta and ShareWorks.
- Exemplary communication, research and organizational skills.
- The ability to multi-task in a highly demanding, deadline driven environment.
- Experience working in a large corporate setting or law firm preferred.
- Substantial experience with Excel spreadsheets.
- A four-year degree and/or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
- 5+ years of corporate and transactional experience.

To be fully considered for the position, please apply online here: https://fenwick.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Fenwick_External_Careers/job...

Benefits and Compensation Details:
At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing.

The anticipated range for this position is:
$120,000 - $180,000

Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance. Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.