Lex Generalis ยท 12 hours ago
Corporate Paralegal
Lex Generalis is a boutique law firm focused on servicing venture capital firms and venture capital backed businesses. They are seeking a full-time Paralegal to support the firm and portfolio companies in closing transactions and preparing legal documents.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Draft and file certificate of formation, certificate of incorporation, amendments, conversions, mergers, and dissolutions, typically for Delaware but also other jurisdictions
Assist with closing of equity and debt transactions, including managing signature pages, aligning dates, filing final agreements, and general coordination
Prepare and file UCC financing statements, Blue Sky and SEC registrations, including Form D filings, Section 16 filings, Confidential treatment requests and Registration Statements
Manage stock option plan administration, including drafting BOD/shareholder plans, resolutions, agreements, option grant documents, and other state and federal filings
Manage fund administration including funding schedules to manage capital calls, maintaining fund formation checklists, and filing Certificates of Formation/Limited Partnership
Oversee document workflow for the funds (e.g., manage the intake of subscription agreements; update investor spreadsheet; file completed documents)
Serve as our support corporate secretary in drafting meeting minutes for Boards of Directors for corporate books and records, audits, and other purposes
Manage capitalization tables, leveraging either online software (Carta) or Excel, to determine ownership levels during financing and ensure good hygiene generally
Coordinate conference calls and meetings within the Anzu team and quarterly updates to LPs
Assist with a broad range of projects related to the Fund and portfolio companies with varying degrees of complexity, adapting procedures as needed to meet business needs, managing data room, and preparing and organizing documents
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 3 years paralegal, corporate legal, or VC/PE operations experience
BA/BS, preferably in quantitative field; paralegal certificate a plus
Familiarity with business and UCC filings at the Secretary of State level
Experience with corporate equity (common, preferred, liquidation preference, seniority, options, warrants, etc.) and debt (secured/unsecured, promissory, convertible, etc.) structures
Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize deadlines and complete work in a timely manner
Skilled at applying practice-related knowledge to complete projects and tasks; effectively able to identify, promote, and apply technologies to maximize efficiency in carrying out assignments
Preferred
Familiarity with fund performance tracking (e.g. TVPI, RVPI, etc.) preferred
Experience with Dynamo (fund management software) and cap table management software (e.g. Carta and Capshare) is a plus
Company
Lex Generalis
At Lex Generalis, we understand the unique challenges faced by startups, research institutions, and venture capital investors.
Funding
Current Stage
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