Perkins Coie · 8 hours ago
Paralegal - ECVC
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$59K/yr - $118K/yr
2+ years expPerkins Coie LLP is a nationally recognized law firm seeking a highly motivated Paralegal to join their Emerging Companies and Venture Capital group. The Paralegal will assist lawyers and clients with various paralegal duties while maintaining the firm's professional conduct and confidentiality.
Information TechnologyInsuranceIntellectual PropertyLegalReal Estate
Responsibilities
Draft and prepare formations, qualifications, conversions, dissolution documents, and board and stockholder actions
Maintain corporate records including capitalization tables, equity incentive plan administration, securities filings, and “blue sky” state research
Perform diligence review
Draft miscellaneous transaction documents
Assist with closings of venture capital financing and/or merger and acquisition transactions
Perform factual research and obtain information and documentation from clients and third parties, including agents and governmental agencies
Ability to handle multiple assignments with competing deadlines and have the flexibility to assist the team in meeting client demands on accelerated schedules
Keep track of matter deadlines as well as accurate time records
Work well under pressure and ability to work with multiple attorneys
Be present at work during regularly scheduled working hours and as needed, consistent with the firm’s attendance expectations
Qualification
Required
Draft and prepare formations, qualifications, conversions, dissolution documents, and board and stockholder actions
Maintain corporate records including capitalization tables, equity incentive plan administration, securities filings, and 'blue sky' state research
Perform diligence review
Draft miscellaneous transaction documents
Assist with closings of venture capital financing and/or merger and acquisition transactions
Perform factual research and obtain information and documentation from clients and third parties, including agents and governmental agencies
Ability to handle multiple assignments with competing deadlines and have the flexibility to assist the team in meeting client demands on accelerated schedules
Keep track of matter deadlines as well as accurate time records
Work well under pressure and ability to work with multiple attorneys
Be present at work during regularly scheduled working hours and as needed, consistent with the firm's attendance expectations
Excellent organizational, analytical, proofreading, and communications skills
Experience using capitalization management platforms including Carta or others
Experience with company formation
Ability to establish effective working relationships with firm lawyers and staff, clients, and other professionals
Ability to take initiative, exercise discretion and independent judgment
Requires a four-year degree and at least two years of experience as a corporate paralegal
Must be fluent in the use of Carta and other comparable platforms
Preferred
Knowledge of Delaware corporate law, federal and state securities laws, and equity incentive plan administration
Familiarity with mergers and acquisitions, and public company reporting/compliance a plus
Experience with diligence data rooms, Google Docs, Box, Excel, DocuSign, and Carta software preferred
Paralegal degree or certificate preferred
Bi-lingual in English and Spanish a plus
Benefits
Great health insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid sabbaticals
Annual discretionary bonus
401(k) plan
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Accrued paid time off plan starting at 20 days annually
Personal medical and parental leave
Up to 10 paid holidays
Family care benefits
Company
Perkins Coie
Perkins Coie is a law firm that specializes on corporate law, litigation, and real estate law.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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unknown2025-11-17Acquired
Leadership Team
David Delafield
Chief Financial Officer
Roger Wilkes
Chief Operating Officer
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