Governance Paralegal for High-Growth Energy Startup

General Matter, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

General Matter, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an exceptionally organized, detail-oriented Paralegal to build and maintain the legal and regulatory infrastructure for growth.

This is the first paralegal hire in the Legal department and involves governance, records, equity administration support, and regulatory operations. You will work with the Head of Legal Operations, General Counsel, and outside counsel, handling sensitive information with sound judgment in a fast-paced startup

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier undergraduate institution, with a strong academic record.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and document preparation skills, with a strong command of grammar and meticulous attention to names, dates, figures, and document consistency.
• Proven ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines, distinguish urgent issues from routine tasks, and follow assignments through to completion.
• Strong discretion and judgment when handling sensitive board, investor, employee, and transaction information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, electronic signature tools, and document management systems.
• Ability to work independently on established processes while recognizing when an issue requires attorney review or escalation.
• If you don’t meet every qualification but think you would be a star in this role, apply and tell us why in your cover letter.

Aufgaben

• Support board, committee, and stockholder actions; prepare agendas, resolutions, consents, minutes, and materials.
• Own the corporate governance calendar and ensure deadlines and signatures are tracked.
• Coordinate subsidiary and entity administration, including formations, qualifications, annual reports, and filings.
• Update legal entity charts and records as appointments and changes occur.
• Draft secretary’s certificates and incumbency certificates using approved forms.
• Manage signature authority records and related approvals.
• Support governance diligence and audits; assemble records for financings and regulatory requests.
• Maintain organized legal repositories and develop templates and checklists.
• Provide support for contracts, business licenses, real estate closing deliverables, and insurance docs.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and outside counsel to obtain information and resolve issues.

Kenntnisse

Writing & proofreading

Time management

Attention to detail

Discretion & judgment

Independent worker

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Electronic signature tools

Document management systems

Jobbeschreibung

General Matter, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an exceptionally organized, detail-oriented Paralegal to build and maintain the legal and regulatory infrastructure for growth.

This is the first paralegal hire in the Legal department and involves governance, records, equity administration support, and regulatory operations. You will work with the Head of Legal Operations, General Counsel, and outside counsel, handling sensitive information with sound judgment in a fast-paced startup