Corporate Paralegal

About the job

Our client, a Top 50 Am Law firm, is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to join its Boston, San Francisco or New York office.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex projects independently with limited supervision
• Support IPO transactions by drafting checklists, attending due diligence meetings, proofreading legal documents and coordinating site visits
• Prepare and proofread agreements, disclosures, exhibits, SEC filings, questionnaires, financing statements, CUSIP applications, purchase agreements and merger agreements
• Provide pre-closing, closing and post-closing support
• Conduct legal and factual research and assist with due diligence
• Prepare correspondence, audit letter responses, working group lists and closing checklists
• Maintain confidential client information and improve processes for storing and retrieving materials
• Ensure documents and filings are accurate, complete and properly formatted

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program is preferred
• At least two years of corporate paralegal experience
• Strong understanding of corporate and securities law, including SEC regulations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with research and corporate platforms such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, SEC/EDGAR, CapMx, Shareworks and Carta
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to conduct thorough legal and factual research with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Prior experience in a law firm or financial-services environment, particularly involving capital markets or corporate finance, is preferred

Experience with IPOs and public-company matters is a plus, including registration statements, numerical backup spreadsheets, beneficial ownership tables, Exchange Act reporting, Section 16 filings, Rule 144 and legend-removal letters, transfer-agent onboarding, stock-exchange applications, FINRA filings, selling-stockholder matters, closing documents, closing volumes, board resolutions and minutes.