Corporate Paralegal

Consilio LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Consilio's direct hire recruiting team is working with a highly regarded firm to hire a corporate paralegal in its Washington, DC office. This is a direct hire, permanent opportunity with the law firm, not Consilio.

The role supports general corporate maintenance and complex transactions for private and public company clients, with duties including formation, closings, opinions, filings, records, capitalization, and due diligence, plus training for junior paralegals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of transactional experience in private companies, capital markets, and M&A.
• Familiarity with Carta, Shareworks, or similar web-based equity tracking system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the formation, maintenance, and dissolution of corporate entities and prepare related organizational documents
• Coordinate closings and prepare related 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
• Other tasks as assigned or required

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Carta

Shareworks

Job description

Consilio's direct hire recruiting team is working with a highly regarded firm that is seeking to hire a corporate paralegal to join their team in its Washington, DC office. This position is not with Consilio directly; it is a direct hire, permanent opportunity with the law firm.

About the Role:

Corporate paralegals provide legal support with general corporate maintenance and complex transactions for both private and public company clients. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in the formation, maintenance, and dissolution of corporate entities and prepare related organizational documents
• Coordinate closings and prepare related 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
• Other tasks as assigned or required

About You:

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of transactional experience in Private Companies, Capital Markets, and M&A matters is desired
• Familiarity with Carta, Shareworks, or similar Web based equity tracking system preferred
• Available to work overtime, as required
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, advanced knowledge of Excel 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 with personnel and to handle confidential information sensitively and discreetly
• Excellent organizational skills

The firm offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits program. The expected hourly pay range for this position with a work schedule of 40 hours per week is $35.00 - $50.00 ($72,800.00 - $104,000.00 annually). Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

ELS Consilio, LLC's Direct Hire Division staffs positions for Consilio clients and does not staff for internal corporate positions at Consilio. Please refer to www.consilio.com to view job opportunities within our company. Consilio, LLC is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.