Fenwick & West ยท 2 days ago
Senior Corporate Paralegal
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expFenwick & West is seeking a Senior Corporate Paralegal with expertise in Capital Markets, Startups, and Mergers & Acquisitions. The role involves managing IPOs, public company matters, and corporate records for technology and life sciences companies.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
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
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
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
Qualification
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
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
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
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
Preferred
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
Experience working in a large corporate setting or law firm preferred
Benefits
Healthcare
Life Insurance
Health Savings Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellbeing
Company
Fenwick & West
Fenwick is a leading law firm, purpose-built to guide visionary tech and life sciences companies and their investors through every stage of growth, from startups securing their first round of funding to leading publicly traded global enterprises.
501-1000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Scott Pine
Chief Operating Officer
Alan Smith
Partner and Corporate Group Chair
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