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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP · 4 days ago

Paralegal (Corporate & Securities – Technology)

Silicon Valley, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $130K/yr

3+ years exp

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is seeking a Corporate/Securities Paralegal to join its Silicon Valley office. The role involves supporting attorneys with corporate transactions, managing corporate records, and assisting in the preparation of closing documents for technology startups and public firms.

ConsultingFinanceLaw EnforcementLegalProfessional ServicesReal Estate

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Proficiency in client capitalization database (e.g., Carta, Shareworks, Pulley)

Assist with management and maintenance of capitalization records

Aid in drafting and filing federal and blue sky securities filings and notices

Support attorneys in the preparation of formation and initial financing documents

Preparation and maintenance of corporate records

Assist in the preparation of closing documents and perform post-closing tasks

Qualification

Corporate transactions experienceCapitalization management softwareSecurities law knowledgeExcel proficiencyProject management skillsECA designationCEP certificationCommunication skillsAttention to detailOrganizational abilityIntegrityTime management skills

Required

3 to 6 years of experience as a Corporate/Securities Paralegal

Experience supporting attorneys with corporate transactions including IPO's, mergers and acquisitions, re-incorporations, stock option plans and venture capital financings

BA/BS degree or equivalent

Minimum of 3 years of directly related work experience

Experience supporting IPOs from start to finish

Diligent in maintaining all corporate governance documents including minute books and closing binders for complex transactions

Experience with stock options, stock splits and cap table management software (e.g., eProsper, Carta, etc.)

Excellent computer skills required, including DocuSign, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Flexibility to work overtime as requested

Proficiency in client capitalization database (e.g., Carta, Shareworks, Pulley)

Assist with management and maintenance of capitalization records

Aid in drafting and filing federal and blue sky securities filings and notices

Support attorneys in the preparation of formation and initial financing documents

Preparation and maintenance of corporate records

Assist in the preparation of closing documents and perform post-closing tasks

Demonstrate knowledge of capitalization fundamentals

Ability to read and interpret spreadsheets, plan documents and security-related agreements

Understanding of transaction types and securities law requirements

Proficiency in Excel, including complex sorting/filtering of data, formulas and functions, pivot tables, analysis, and modeling

Basic understanding of equity compensation accounting

Ability to maintain the integrity of highly confidential information

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related work experience

Prior experience with Carta, Shareworks, or other capitalization management software

ECA designation or CEP certification is a plus

Company

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Pillsbury is one of the world’s foremost law firms, operating at the intersection of technology innovation, capital and government.

Founded in 1868

Palo Alto, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.pillsburylaw.com

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