Perkins Coie · 1 day ago
Senior Corporate Paralegal
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$92K/yr - $208K/yr
8+ years expPerkins Coie LLP is looking for a talented and dynamic individual to join their team as an experienced Senior Corporate Paralegal within the Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice group. The role involves assisting lawyers and clients with high-level corporate and transactional duties while maintaining client confidentiality and promoting the firm's reputation.
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Responsibilities
Maintain client confidentiality and positive client relationships
Draft and file incorporation, formation, amendment, dissolution, and withdrawal documents for Corporations, LLCs, LPs, and LLPs
Conduct and analyze UCC searches; prepare UCC-1 and UCC-3 financing statements
Maintain organized records for corporate entities, including ownership ledgers and state/federal filings
Prepare and distribute corporate documents, certifications, and UCC statements
Draft agreements for securities transfers
Manage closings for financings, mergers, and acquisitions
Conduct corporate diligence reviews and summarize findings
Organize and maintain electronic data sites; manage shareholder mailings and regulatory filings
Conduct factual research and analysis on statutory requirements
Train and supervise other paralegals; coordinate workloads
Work with external vendors to manage attorney and client requests
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience as a corporate paralegal with public and/or privately held companies
4-year degree in a related field or equivalent required; paralegal certificate or degree preferred
Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
Accurate time record-keeping
Ability to establish effective working relationships with lawyers, staff, and clients
Proficient in proofreading, redlining, and document comparison
Strong knowledge of California and Delaware corporate law, federal and state securities laws, and private company M&A
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and Excel
Fluent in Carta, Shareworks, or other capitalization management platforms
Ability to take initiative and exercise discretion and independent judgment
Maintain client confidentiality and positive client relationships
Draft and file incorporation, formation, amendment, dissolution, and withdrawal documents for Corporations, LLCs, LPs, and LLPs
Conduct and analyze UCC searches; prepare UCC-1 and UCC-3 financing statements
Maintain organized records for corporate entities, including ownership ledgers and state/federal filings
Prepare and distribute corporate documents, certifications, and UCC statements
Draft agreements for securities transfers
Manage closings for financings, mergers, and acquisitions
Conduct corporate diligence reviews and summarize findings
Organize and maintain electronic data sites; manage shareholder mailings and regulatory filings
Conduct factual research and analysis on statutory requirements
Train and supervise other paralegals; coordinate workloads
Work with external vendors to manage attorney and client requests
Preferred
Experience with public company matters, including beneficial ownership tables, Section 16 reporting, Rule 144, and legend removal letters is a plus
Experience with secured lending is 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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Leadership Team
David Delafield
CFO
Roger Wilkes
COO
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