Mid-Level Capital Markets & Public Companies Paralegal

Fenwick & West; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 133,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

A prominent law firm in New York is seeking a Mid-Level Corporate Paralegal with expertise in Capital Markets and Public Companies. Responsibilities include managing IPOs, compliance, and overseeing public company operations. Ideal candidates should have 3+ years of corporate experience, a degree or paralegal certificate, and strong Excel skills. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and compensation ranging from $85,000 to $133,750, along with potential bonuses based on performance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of corporate and transactional experience.
• Comfort working alongside AI tools and a curiosity to continuously learn.

Responsibilities

• Handling matters related to Capital Markets and Public Companies.
• Preparing registration statement numerical backup spreadsheets.
• Managing beneficial ownership tables and overseeing compliance with the 34 Act.

Skills

Exemplary communication

Research skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Experience with Excel spreadsheets

Comfort with AI tools

Education

Four-year degree and/or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program

Job description

Overview

We are currently seeking a Mid-Level Corporate Paralegal with specialized experience in Capital Markets & Public Companies to join our team. This position can be based in any of our U.S. offices.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include handling matters related to Capital Markets and Public Companies. The ideal candidate will have experience with IPOs and public company operations, including preparing registration statement numerical backup spreadsheets, managing beneficial ownership tables, overseeing compliance with the 34 Act, Section 16 reporting, and handling Rule 144 and legend removal letters. Additional duties involve onboarding transfer agents, preparing stock exchange applications, submitting FINRA filings, managing selling stockholder matters, and coordinating closing documents, closing volumes, and board resolutions and minutes.

Qualifications

• Exemplary communication, research and organizational skills.
• The ability to multi-task in a highly demanding, deadline driven environment.
• Comfort working alongside AI tools and a curiosity to continuously learn and adopt new ways of working as technology evolves.
• Experience working in a large corporate setting or law firm preferred.
• Substantial experience with Excel spreadsheets.
• A four-year degree and/or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• 3+ years of corporate and transactional experience.

Benefits And Compensation

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing. Except as otherwise required by law, temporary employees are generally not entitled to these benefits.

The Anticipated Range For This Position Is

$85,000 - $133,750

Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance. Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.