Corporate Paralegal

Consilio, LLC - Talent Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 73,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Consilio, LLC is assisting a highly regarded firm in Washington, DC to hire a corporate paralegal for its office. The role supports general corporate maintenance and complex private/public company transactions, with duties spanning formation, closings, opinions, filings, and due diligence.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of transactional experience; familiarity with Carta/Shareworks is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years transactional experience in Private Companies, Capital Markets, and M&A.
• Familiarity with Carta, Shareworks, or similar Web based equity tracking system preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in 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

Transactional experience

Microsoft Excel

Excellent communication

Confidential information handling

Attention to detail

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 requiredProficiency 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.

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.