Fund Formation Case Assistant

Cooley LLP; Palo Alto (CA); Vor Ort; USD 71.000 - 77.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental

Vision

FSAs

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term care coverage

Backup care for family

Parental support

PTO 20 days

10 paid holidays

Parental leave & fertility benefits

Zusammenfassung

Cooley LLP is seeking a Fund Formation Case Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals with fund formation and related corporate work. The role involves drafting and maintaining organizational documents, partnership and LLC agreements, side letters, and amendments, while conducting investor due diligence and researching securities regulations.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree, overtime availability, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and iManage.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Overtime availability as required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and iManage.

Aufgaben

• Assist with emerging company and venture fund work.
• Prepare and maintain organizational documents.
• Prepare partnership and LLC agreements.
• Prepare side letters, transfer agreements, admission agreements and amendments.
• Conduct investor due diligence.
• Research Federal and State securities regulations in fund formation.
• Assist with notices filings.
• Assist with due diligence and opinions in fund formation.
• Assist with SEC compliance reporting for venture fund clients.

Kenntnisse

Written communication

Proofreading

Teamwork

Time management

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

iManage

Jobbeschreibung

Cooley is seeking a Fund Formation Case Assistant

Position summary: Provides paralegal support to attorneys and paralegals and performs administrative duties as assigned. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Position responsibilities

• Assist with emerging company and venture fund work including:
• Preparation and maintenance of organizational documents
• Preparation of partnership and limited liability company agreements
• Preparation of side letters, transfer agreements, admission agreements and other amendments
• Conducting investor suitability due diligence
• Assist with research of Federal and State securities regulations in connection with fund formations
• Assist with the preparation and filing of requisite notices
• Assist with due diligence review of documents and with the preparation of opinions and backup in connection with fund formation
• Assist with SEC compliance reporting on behalf of venture fund clients with respect to their public company stock portfolios
• Bill a minimum of 1600 hours annually
• Turn in time sheets, e-timelogs and fulfill other administrative duties in a timely fashion
• All other duties as assigned or required

Skills and experience

Required:

• Available to work overtime, as required
• After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
• Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred

• Paralegal Certificate

Competencies

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment for multiple supervisors, meet deadlines and maintain flexibility with work assignments (including changes in attorney/paralegal assignments) and work schedules
• Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments as well as delegate tasks to service departments when necessary
• Possess excellent written, communication and proofreading skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work well with others, including clients
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Must demonstrate initiative, diplomacy and tact
• Reliable, committed and punctual

Cooley LLP offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits program.

EOE.

The expected hourly pay range for this position with a work schedule of 40 hours per week is $34.00 - $37.00/hour ($70,720.00 - $76,960.000 annually). Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

• medical
• health savings account (with applicable medical plan)
• dental
• vision
• health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
• pre-tax commuter benefits
• life insurance
• AD&D
• long-term care coverage
• backup care for children and/or adults
• other parental support benefits
• firm-paid life insurance
• AD&D
• LTD
• short term medical benefits
• 20 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”) and 10 paid holidays each year
• generous parental leave and fertility benefits

New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources