Fund Formation Paralegal - AMLAW - LAX, SD, SFO/PAO

Considine Search; California; On-site; USD 77,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Health Savings Account

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Job summary

Considine Search is seeking a paralegal to support attorneys and senior paralegals with venture fund and emerging company work. You will handle organizational documents, partnership and LLC agreements, side letters and amendments, and investor due diligence.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, at least one year of fund formation paralegal experience, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Fund Formation Paralegal.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and proofreading skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain organizational documents.
• Prepare partnership and LLC agreements.
• Prepare side letters, transfer agreements, admission agreements and amendments.
• Conduct investor due diligence.
• Research securities regulations related to fund formations.
• Prepare and file requisite notices.
• Conduct due diligence reviews with opinions and backups for fund formation.
• Handle SEC compliance reporting for venture fund clients.
• Submit time sheets and other administrative duties.

Skills

Overtime availability

Ability to work in fast-paced env

Team collaboration

Excellent written/editing skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

iManage

Job description

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

Responsibilities

All facets of 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
• Research of Federal and State securities regulations in connection with fund formations
• Preparation and filing of requisite notices
• Conduct due diligence review of documents and with the preparation of opinions and backup in connection with fund formation
• Handle SEC compliance reporting on behalf of venture fund clients with respect to their public company stock portfolios
• Turn in time sheets, e-timelogs and fulfill other administrative duties in a timely fashion
• All other duties as assigned or required

Skills & Experience

• Available to work overtime, as required
• After orientation at the firm, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Bill a minimum of 1,600 hours annually
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Fund Formation Paralegal
• 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

The firm offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits program.

EOE.

The expected annual pay range for this position with a work schedule of 40 hours per week is $76,960.00-$114,400.00 annually, plus overtime and bonus. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

The firm offers a full range of elective benefits including 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 and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 20 days of Paid Time Off(“PTO”) and 10 paid holidays each year. They provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about their many benefits and resources.