Corporate Paralegal and Securities Paralegal

Adams & Martin Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams & Martin Group in California seeks an experienced Corporate and Securities Paralegal to support sophisticated corporate, finance, securities, and M&A transactions from due diligence through closing.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in a law firm setting with strong experience in finance, governance, and securities; familiarity with SEC filings and due diligence is required. Proficiency with MS Office and iManage is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of corporate paralegal experience in a law firm environment.
• Strong background supporting finance, M&A, corporate governance, and securities transactions.
• Experience preparing and filing SEC and state regulatory filings.
• Familiarity with due diligence processes, virtual data rooms, and complex transactional closings.
• Strong understanding of corporate law principles and procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and competing deadlines independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience with document management systems; iManage experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree, Paralegal Studies degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in corporate, financing, mergers and acquisitions, and securities transactions.
• Prepare signature pages, closing documents, corporate resolutions, certificates, and transaction-related agreements.
• Manage transaction closings, including coordinating signatures, organizing closing sets, and maintaining closing checklists.
• Assist with due diligence reviews, virtual data rooms, and document productions.
• Draft and file corporate and securities-related filings, including SEC and state filings.
• Coordinate with filing services, notaries, clients, and third parties to ensure timely completion of transactions.
• Prepare closing binders and maintain organized transaction files.
• Assist with corporate governance matters, entity formations, registrations, qualifications, and related compliance requirements.
• Track deadlines and maintain accurate timekeeping records.

Skills

Corporate paralegal

M&A support

Securities transactions

Due diligence

Document management

iManage

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal Studies

Equivalent experience

Tools

iManage

Virtual data rooms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Adams & Martin Group is partnering with a prominent California law firm to identify an experienced Corporate and Securities Paralegal to support sophisticated corporate, finance, securities, and M&A transactions. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned transactional paralegal who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working on complex deals from due diligence through closing.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in corporate, financing, mergers and acquisitions, and securities transactions.
• Prepare signature pages, closing documents, corporate resolutions, certificates, and transaction-related agreements.
• Manage transaction closings, including coordinating signatures, organizing closing sets, and maintaining closing checklists.
• Assist with due diligence reviews, virtual data rooms, and document productions.
• Draft and file corporate and securities-related filings, including SEC and state filings.
• Coordinate with filing services, notaries, clients, and third parties to ensure timely completion of transactions.
• Prepare closing binders and maintain organized transaction files.
• Assist with corporate governance matters, entity formations, registrations, qualifications, and related compliance requirements.
• Track deadlines and maintain accurate timekeeping records.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of corporate paralegal experience in a law firm environment.
• Strong background supporting finance, M&A, corporate governance, and securities transactions.
• Experience preparing and filing SEC and state regulatory filings.
• Familiarity with due diligence processes, virtual data rooms, and complex transactional closings.
• Strong understanding of corporate law principles and procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and competing deadlines independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience with document management systems; iManage experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree, Paralegal Studies degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.