Senior Corporate Paralegal

Fenwick & West

Boston (MA)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Senior Corporate Paralegal with expertise in Capital Markets, Startups, and Mergers & Acquisitions. This position offers a hybrid work schedule based in Boston and requires a minimum of 5 years of transactional experience and a relevant degree or paralegal certificate. Candidates must exhibit strong communication and organizational skills, along with proficiency in platforms like Carta and ShareWorks.

Qualifications

5+ years of corporate and transactional experience required.
Experience in IPO and public company matters.
Experience in incorporating technology and life sciences companies.

Responsibilities

Work on capital markets and public company matters.
Manage due diligence documents and organize electronic data sites.
Assist in the preparation of closing volumes and shareholder mailings.

Skills

Communication

Research

Organizational skills

Excel spreadsheets

Education

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

Tools

Carta

ShareWorks

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Job Description Summary

We have an opening for a Senior Corporate Paralegal whose experience is focused in Capital Markets, Startups and Mergers & Acquisitions. This position can be based in any of our U.S. offices.

This position offers a hybrid schedule and requires three days onsite per week at your designated office with the possibility of additional required in-office days depending on business and client needs. The work schedule for this position will be 37.5 hours per week (non-exempt), Monday - Friday, from 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.

Job Description

Capital Markets and Public Companies (required):

Experience in IPO and public company matters, including registration statement numerical backup spreadsheets, beneficial ownership tables, '34 act, Section 16 reporting, Rule 144 and legend removal letters, transfer agent onboarding, stock exchange applications, FINRA filings, selling stockholder matters, closing documents, closing volumes and board resolutions and minutes.

Startup (required):

Incorporating technology and life sciences companies, corporate records management, stock option plan implementation and administration, venture capital financings, blue sky research, Carta and Shareworks equity management.

Merges & Acquisitions (preferred):

Collecting due diligence documents and organizing electronic data sites, performing diligence research and capitalization due diligence, coordinating shareholder mailings and regulatory filings, drafting and managing signing and closing documents, and preparing closing volumes.

Desired Skills And Qualifications

Experience in capitalization maintenance platforms such as Carta and ShareWorks.
Exemplary communication, research and organizational skills.
The ability to multi-task in a highly demanding, deadline driven environment.
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.
5+ years of corporate and transactional experience.

Benefits And Compensation Details

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.

The Anticipated Range For This Position Is

$120,000 - $180,000

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.

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