Corporate Paralegal/Sr. Corporate Paralegal

pulsebiosciences; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Supplemental insurance

401k retirement plan

Stock options

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Onsite gym and wellness program

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Pulse Biosciences is seeking a Corporate Paralegal/Sr. Corporate Paralegal to join the Legal team.

You will partner with Finance, HR, Clinical, and Commercial groups to manage securities matters, equity programs, and corporate records while building scalable processes at a Nasdaq-listed company. The role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong judgment, and the ability to handle sensitive information in a fast-paced biotech environment.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate and securities matters, including SEC filings, public company reporting, financing and data room management.
• Prepare and file Section 16 reports (Forms 3, 4, 5), manage EDGAR Next access, and administer Insider Trading Policy.
• Assist with SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-3, S-8) and proxy statements; support annual D&O questionnaires.
• Coordinate Board, committee, and annual stockholder meetings; assist with materials, minutes, and logistics.
• Administer the contract lifecycle management system (LinkSquares); draft and support negotiation of NDAs, MTAs, consulting, and vendor agreements.
• Support Legal Department operations, including templates, outside counsel billing, project tracking, research, and data requests.
• Manage day-to-day administration of equity incentive plans and ESPP; handle award docs, vesting, exercises, settlements, and reconciliations.
• Serve as primary contact with transfer agent on share issuances and educate employees about equity programs.
• Oversee entity management, corporate records, and document execution approvals; ensure compliance and process efficiency.

Job description

Pulse Biosciences (Nasdaq: PLSE): Join the Future of Bioelectric Medicine

Pulse Biosciences is a novel bioelectric medicine company committed to health innovation that has the potential to improve the quality of life for patients. The Company's proprietary CellFX® nsPFA™ (nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation) technology delivers nanosecond pulses of electrical energy to non-thermally ablate cells while sparing adjacent noncellular tissue.

The Company is actively pursuing the development of its CellFX nsPFA technology for use in the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation and percutaneously in a select few other markets where it could have a profound positive impact on healthcare for both patients and providers. Visit pulsebiosciences.com to learn more.

Why Join Us?

At Pulse Biosciences, we are driven by purpose and innovation.

• Our Mission: To build a viable Company that designs, produces, and commercializes nano-pulse technology to improve and extend the lives of patients. To solve the needs of patients, physicians, and healthcare providers with high quality and high reliability products and services, developed in accordance with rigorous scientific, engineering, and clinical standards. We exist to make a positive difference in the lives of patients, physicians, healthcare providers, shareholders and our Pulse Biosciences team members.
• Our Culture: A community of creative, forward-thinking individuals tackling challenges with ingenuity and collaboration.
• Our Commitment: Hiring the best and brightest minds to advance our world-class organization.

What You Will Experience:

• Culture and Purpose - Purposeful and rewarding work collaborating with bright and curious minds brings us together!
• Innovative Environment - An environment that fosters innovation to take products from concept to human use quickly!
• Growth Opportunities - Learning culture focusing on professional and personal growth and development that you can only get in a startup-like environment!
• Comprehensive Benefits - A variety of health insurance plans and supplemental insurance options, and 401k retirement savings plan.
• Ownership and Rewards - Stock options awards and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) to share in our success.
• Work-Life Balance - Enjoy paid time off, paid holidays, flexible work schedule and wellness program, including onsite gym and mindfulness classes.
• Diversity & Inclusion - A commitment to providing a respectful work environment to our diverse workforce.

About the Role

The Corporate Paralegal/Sr. Corporate Paralegal is a core member of the Legal team, reporting directly to the General Counsel & Corporate Secretary and partnering with Finance, HR, Clinical, Commercial and other internal and external stakeholders. This individual supports the Company's corporate and security matters, including SEC reporting, Section 16 filings, insider trading, and board processes; manages key legal operations, including contracts, corporate records, and entity management systems; and owns the day-to-day administration of the Company's equity programs. Success in this role will require meticulous attention to detail, sound judgement, and discretion. This is a unique opportunity to build scalable processes at a Nasdaq-listed medical device company pioneering nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation (nsPFA) technology.

To Make an Impact, You Will:

• Support the Company's corporate and securities matters, including SEC filings, public company reporting, financing, capital markets transactions, and related due diligence and data room management.
• Prepare and file Section 16 reports (Forms 3, 4, and 5), manage EDGAR Next access, and help administer our Insider Trading Policy (blackout periods, pre-clearance, and Rule 10b5-1 plans).
• Support preparation of our SEC filings (for example, Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-3, and S-8 and proxy statements) and annual D&O questionnaires.
• Support Board, committee, and annual stockholder meetings, including materials, consents, draft minutes, and annual meeting logistics.
• Administer the Company's contract lifecycle management system (LinkSquares) and, under attorney supervision, draft and support negotiation of routine agreements, including, NDAs, MTAs, consulting, and vendor agreements using Company templates.
• Support Legal Department operations, including maintenance of templates and policies, outside counsel billing, project tracking, legal research, legal technology tools, and recurring reports and data requests, including those for auditors and our Board of Directors.
• Own day-to-day administration of our equity incentive plans and ESPP, including award documentation and approvals, vesting, exercises, settlements, and reconciliation with our transfer agent and Finance Department.
• Serve as primary contact with our transfer agent on share issuances, related matters, and support employee education regarding equity programs.
• Manage entity management, corporate records, and document execution (approvals, si