Corporate Paralegal

ABA Search, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Law Firm in the Washington, DC area seeks a paralegal with 3+ years in transactional matters, including private company, capital markets and M&A. You will support formation, closings, filings, capitalization tracking, and due diligence with a focus on precision and confidentiality.

Ideal candidates bring advanced Excel skills, familiarity with Carta/Shareworks, and proven ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering excellent client service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 3+ years of transactional experience in private company, capital markets, and M&A matters.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel preferred.
• Familiarity with Carta, Shareworks or similar equity-tracking systems preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication; ability to handle confidential information discreetly.

Responsibilities

• Assist in formation, maintenance, and dissolution of corporate entities and prepare related documents.
• Coordinate closings and prepare closing documents.
• Prepare legal opinions and assemble opinion back-up.
• Draft and file corporate and securities filings.
• Organize corporate records and conduct due diligence reviews.
• Prepare stock certificates and maintain capitalization tables and option records.
• Research Blue Sky issues and prepare required filings.
• Provide training to case assistants and junior paralegals.

Skills

Transactional experience

M&A experience

Private equity familiarity

Advanced Excel

Carta/Shareworks familiarity

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Carta

Shareworks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client is a large, internationally recognized law firm with deep roots in technology and venture capital work, built over decades of representing emerging companies from formation through exit. The firm maintains a substantial corporate and M&A practice alongside well-regarded private equity, intellectual property, cybersecurity and privacy, securities, and litigation groups. It is known for a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture and for strong internal support for professional development, wellbeing, and an inclusive workplace. This opening is with the firm’s corporate team in the Washington, D.C. metro area.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS of our Client

Our client offers a competitive compensation and benefits package based on experience and location.

THE ROLE YOU WILL PLAY:

• Assist in the formation, maintenance, and dissolution of corporate entities and prepare related organizational documents
• Coordinate closings and prepare related closing documents
• Prepare legal opinions and assemble opinion back-up
• Draft and file corporate and securities filings
• Organize corporate records and conduct due diligence reviews
• Prepare stock certificates and maintain capitalization tables and option records
• Research Blue Sky issues and prepare required filings
• Provide training to case assistants and junior paralegals

BACKGROUND PROFILE:

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of transactional experience in private company, capital markets, and M&A matters
• Availability to work overtime as required
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite; advanced knowledge of Excel preferred
• Familiarity with Carta, Shareworks, or a similar web-based equity tracking system preferred
• Previous law firm experience preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track extensive details to deliver excellent client service
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships and to handle confidential information sensitively and discreetly
• Excellent organizational skills

ABOUT ABA Search At ABA, we value professionalism, honesty, and hard work. We are positive, innovative thinkers who use creativity to turn challenges into opportunities. We love to learn and continuously seek new ways to deepen our expertise in the Legal and Life Sciences industries. We are passionate about staffing and committed to the success of our clients and candidates. That is what makes us "the name to know in recruitment."