Corporate Paralegal — Hybrid/Remote, Growth-Focused Role

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilson Sonsini is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to support attorneys in our San Francisco office. This hybrid or fully remote role handles entity management, due diligence, filings, and capitalization tasks, collaborating with clients and auditors to ensure timely, accurate results.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of corporate paralegal experience, strong knowledge of governance, securities laws, and tools like Carta, Pulley and Shareworks, plus excellent Excel and communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate from an accredited college or university.
• 4+ years of corporate paralegal experience at a law firm.
• Strong working knowledge of corporate tasks for entity management.
• Understanding of corporate governance matters and transactional work.
• Experience with securities and corporate laws.
• Experience in capitalization management platforms such as Carta, Pulley and Shareworks.
• Proficient with Excel spreadsheets.
• Detail-oriented and organized with excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and prioritization skills to manage projects under deadline pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file entity formation documents, including certificates, amendments, qualifications, and dissolutions.
• Draft minutes, consents, notices, and waivers.
• Support attorneys with corporate transactions, due diligence, document preparation, filings, closings, and post-closing matters.
• Communicate with clients, holders, directors, investors, and auditors.
• Review and organize due diligence materials.
• Conduct blue sky research and prepare federal and state filings.
• Prepare and assist with EDGAR code applications and accounts.
• Process stock and option administration, including drafting agreements and stock notices.
• Provide support for franchise taxes, annual reports, and reminders to clients.
• Manage capitalization processes and records in equity management platforms, including Rule 701 analysis.
• Maintain client and entity files, minute books, and corporate records.

Skills

Corporate paralegal experience

Governance and transactional work

Securities laws

Capitalization management tools

Excel proficiency

Communication & prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Carta

Pulley

Shareworks

Job description

Wilson Sonsini is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to support attorneys in our San Francisco office. This hybrid or fully remote role handles entity management, due diligence, filings, and capitalization tasks, collaborating with clients and auditors to ensure timely, accurate results.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of corporate paralegal experience, strong knowledge of governance, securities laws, and tools like Carta, Pulley and Shareworks, plus excellent Excel and communication