Corporate Paralegal (Securities Focused) - Hybrid - Chicago, IL

SR Staffing; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

SR Staffing seeks a highly organized Corporate Paralegal to support a busy corporate and securities practice in Chicago. The contract role offers potential conversion to permanent based on performance, with duties focused on private placements, Form D and Blue Sky filings, and multi-jurisdictional compliance.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in a corporate paralegal role, familiarity with private securities offerings under Regulation D, and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate and/or bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years of corporate paralegal experience, preferably within a law firm environment.
• Demonstrated experience handling Form D filings and Blue Sky compliance filings.
• Strong understanding of private securities offerings, Regulation D exemptions, and corporate governance concepts.
• Experience supporting transactional attorneys on corporate and securities matters.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and legal document management systems.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced practice.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, file, and track SEC Form D filings for private securities offerings.
• Manage and coordinate state Blue Sky notice filings, renewals, amendments, and related compliance requirements.
• Track filing deadlines and regulatory obligations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Maintain offering and transaction records, capitalization tables, and corporate governance documents.
• Assist attorneys with private placements under Regulation D and other exempt offering structures.
• Support entity formation, qualification, dissolution, and annual compliance filings.
• Prepare corporate resolutions, consents, organizational documents, and secretary of state filings.
• Coordinate execution and management of transaction documents.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research related to securities and corporate matters.
• Organize virtual data rooms and manage closing deliverables.
• Communicate with clients, regulators, filing agents, and third-party service providers.
• Assist with mergers and acquisitions, venture capital transactions, private equity investments, and other corporate transactions as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

MS Office

Legal document management systems

Education

Paralegal certificate

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Salary: USD40 - USD45 per hour

Our client is a growing boutique business law firm with a national footprint and a sophisticated transactional practice. The firm advises entrepreneurs, private funds, real estate sponsors, investment groups, and middle-market companies on a wide range of corporate transactions, securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory compliance matters.

The firm is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Corporate Paralegal to support a busy corporate and securities practice. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with attorneys on a high volume of private securities offerings and corporate transactions. The position will begin on a contract basis with the potential to convert to a permanent role based on performance and business needs.

The Corporate Paralegal will play a critical role supporting private placement and general corporate matters, with a particular focus on securities compliance, including Form D filings, Blue Sky filings, and related regulatory requirements for unregistered securities offerings. The ideal candidate has experience working in a law firm, fund administration, investment management, or corporate legal environment and can independently manage multiple matters in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, file, and track SEC Form D filings for private securities offerings.
• Manage and coordinate state Blue Sky notice filings, renewals, amendments, and related compliance requirements.
• Track filing deadlines and regulatory obligations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Maintain offering and transaction records, capitalization tables, and corporate governance documents.
• Assist attorneys with private placements under Regulation D and other exempt offering structures.
• Support entity formation, qualification, dissolution, and annual compliance filings.
• Prepare corporate resolutions, consents, organizational documents, and secretary of state filings.
• Coordinate execution and management of transaction documents.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research related to securities and corporate matters.
• Organize virtual data rooms and manage closing deliverables.
• Communicate with clients, regulators, filing agents, and third-party service providers.
• Assist with mergers and acquisitions, venture capital transactions, private equity investments, and other corporate transactions as needed.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate and/or bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years of corporate paralegal experience, preferably within a law firm environment.
• Demonstrated experience handling Form D filings and Blue Sky compliance filings.
• Strong understanding of private securities offerings, Regulation D exemptions, and corporate governance concepts.
• Experience supporting transactional attorneys on corporate and securities matters.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and legal document management systems.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced practice.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting real estate syndications, private funds, venture capital transactions, private equity transactions, or other alternative investment offerings.
• Familiarity with multi-state securities compliance requirements.
• Experience managing high volumes of securities offerings and investor-related documentation.
• Prior experience in a growing boutique or entrepreneurial law firm environment.