M&A/ECVC Paralegal

Plona Partners; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Plona Partners in San Francisco seeks a corporate paralegal to support M&A transactions from LOI through closing, on both buyer- and seller-side. The role covers ECVC financings, fund formation matters, drafting and coordinating closing documents, and maintaining cap tables and regulatory filings.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years at BigLaw or elite mid-market firms with strong M&A and venture-backed company experience and fund formation exposure.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting M&A transactions from LOI through closing
• Drafting, reviewing, and coordinating closing sets and documents
• Cap table management and regulatory filing familiarity
• ECVC financings and cap tables experience

Responsibilities

• Support M&A transactions from LOI through closing (buyer- and seller-side)
• Manage ECVC financings, including stock issuances, cap tables, and closing mechanics
• Assist with fund formation matters, including entity formation, regulatory filings, and investor documentation
• Draft, review, and coordinate transaction documents and closing sets
• Maintain and manage cap tables, equity records, and corporate governance materials
• Prepare and file state, federal, and regulatory filings
• Coordinate multi-party closings, signature packets, and post-closing deliverables
• Serve as a key liaison between attorneys, clients, and external stakeholders

Skills

M&A experience

Venture-backed work

Fund formation exposure

Closing documents drafting

Education

4+ years corporate paralegal experience

Job description

Salary: $135,000 - $175,000 with additional OT and Annual Bonus

Why This Role Is Different

• Top-of-market compensation for elite paralegals ($140,000–$175,000+ depending on experience)
• Consistent exposure to sophisticated M&A, VC financings, and fund formation work
• Work directly with market-leading partners and repeat institutional clients
• Strong infrastructure, staffing, and respect for senior paralegal judgment
• Clear expectation of autonomy, ownership, and technical excellence

Core Responsibilities

• Support M&A transactions from LOI through closing (buyer- and seller-side)
• Manage ECVC financings, including stock issuances, cap tables, and closing mechanics
• Assist with fund formation matters, including entity formation, regulatory filings, and investor documentation
• Draft, review, and coordinate transaction documents and closing sets
• Maintain and manage cap tables, equity records, and corporate governance materials
• Prepare and file state, federal, and regulatory filings
• Coordinate multi-party closings, signature packets, and post-closing deliverables
• Serve as a key liaison between attorneys, clients, and external stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of corporate paralegal experience in BigLaw or elite mid-market firms
• Demonstrated strength in M&A and venture-backed company work
• Fund formation exposure strongly preferred