Paralegal - Corporate EC/VC (Emerging Companies & Venture Capital)

Davis Wright Tremaine; California, San Francisco (MO, CA); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking law firm as a Paralegal in the Emerging Company and Venture Capital practice. This hybrid role offers the chance to support Corporate Attorney Teams on exciting projects involving mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions. You will work in a collaborative environment that values inclusiveness and professional growth. With a focus on emerging companies and VC/PE investors, your expertise will be essential in managing corporate records, conducting due diligence, and ensuring compliance with Delaware corporate law. If you are detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health and Vision Insurance Plans

Paid Volunteer Days

Dental Plan

Fertility and Adoption Benefit

Paid Sabbatical after 13 Years

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Retirement Contribution

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience as a corporate Paralegal specializing in VC/PE investors.
• Strong background in M&A transactions and debt equity financing.
• Proficiency in cap table management software required.

Responsibilities

• Handle company formations and manage cap tables.
• Assist clients with due diligence requests using technology.
• Prepare closing checklists and manage M&A transactions.

Skills

Corporate Support

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Client Service Skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Paralegal Program Completion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Cap Table Management Software (e.g., Carta)

Electronic Signature Applications (e.g., DocuSign)

Document Retention Databases (e.g., Google Docs, Dropbox)

Job description

Description

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking a skilled Paralegal to join our Emerging Company and Venture Capital (ECVC) practice within the Business & Tax Group. This role involves supporting multiple Corporate Attorney Teams, focusing on emerging companies and VC/PE investors across a range of matters, including debt equity, SAFE financings, mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions.

This is a hybrid position requiring at least three in-office days per week.

Key Competencies

• Proficiency in technology and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong judgment with excellent administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments effectively.
  
  

Why Choose DWT? At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will encounter challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth, and a culture that values inclusiveness and authenticity. Every team member's voice is heard, and the support is exceptional.

Key Responsibilities

• Company Formation & Management: Handle company formations, manage cap tables, and prepare related documents.
• Corporate Records Maintenance: Maintain stock ledgers, option plans, and transaction records.
• Due Diligence Support: Assist clients with due diligence requests using technology platforms.
• Transaction Management: Prepare closing checklists and manage closings for financings and M&A transactions.
• Filing Coordination: Interface with filing services and manage corporate filings.
• Document Preparation: Draft ancillary documents, manage signature pages, and compile executed documents.
• Legal Knowledge: Apply knowledge of Delaware corporate law and securities laws.
• Corporate M&A Transactional Duties:
• UCC Matters: Conduct lien searches, prepare summaries, and draft UCC financing statements.
• Organizational Documents: Order charters, good standing certificates, and organize documents in NetDoc's.
• Draft and distribute resolutions and certificates.
• Original Collateral Resolutions & Certificates:: Manage original securities and update cap tables.
• Signature Pages: Prepare and organize signature packets for execution.
• Closing Conditions: Review closing checklists and identify deliverables.
• Post-Closing Duties:
• Add executed documents to NetDoc's, compile closing sets, and distribute originals to relevant parties.

Join us if you have:

• A strong background in providing corporate support to emerging companies and VC/PE investors, debt equity and SAFE financing experience, and background in M&A transactions is required.
• Bachelor's degree and completion of paralegal program of study, or clear demonstration of equivalent knowledge and skill in accordance with California requirements.
• 7+ years' experience as a corporate Paralegal specializing in support of emerging growth companies and VC/PE investors, and their securities and capitalization work.
• Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) for the creation and editing of documents, Expert Proficiency in cap table management software programs including Carta is required.
• Proficiency in the use of electronic signature applications (e.g. DocuSign) and document retention databases (e.g. Google Docs, Dropbox and other proprietary virtual data rooms).
• An ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and methods of client communication as needed.
• A ability to understand and follow work directions, make discretionary decisions, manage multiple priorities and respond to urgent requests with minimal supervision.
• Excellent proactive communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain effective working relationships and communicate verbally and in writing, with clients, firm members, and other business contacts.
• Exceptional client service skills, as well as the ability to handle stressful situations in a calm, composed manner.
• An ability to pay close attention to detail and be highly organized and accurate.
• Strong time and task management skills.
• An ability to work effectively and juggle multiple tasks in a team-oriented service environment.

Who We Are

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 11 offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client's and each lawyer's work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

What's in it For You?

DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to:

• Choice of health and vision insurance plans
• 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
• Dental plan
• Fertility and adoption benefit
• Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
• Tuition reimbursement
• Commuter benefits
• Retirement contribution

This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.

California

The annualized salary range for this position in San Francisco is $122,000 to $168,000 ($62.56 to $86.15 hourly). Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP fosters a culture where all talented individuals-including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession-can have, and can see, paths to success. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion sits on four pillars: Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement. Learn more about the firm's commitment to DEI here: www.dwt.com/dei.

Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email [emailprotected].

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