Senior Corporate Paralegal

Cooley LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits program

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Cooley LLP seeks a Senior Corporate Paralegal to join the Colorado team to support corporate maintenance and complex transactions for private and public company clients, under attorney supervision.

The role requires 5+ years of transactional experience, strong communication skills, and meticulous attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and handle confidential information discretely. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and advanced Excel is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of transactional experience in Private Equity, Capital Markets, and M&A.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in formation, maintenance, and dissolution of corporate entities and prepare related organizational documents.
• Coordinate closings and prepare related documents.
• Prepare legal opinions and assemble opinion back-up.
• Draft and file corporate and securities filings.
• Organize corporate records and conduct due diligence reviews.
• Prepare stock certificates and maintain capitalization tables and option records.
• Research Blue Sky issues and prepare required filings.
• Provide training to case assistants and junior paralegals.
• Other tasks as assigned or required.

Skills

Transactional experience

Oral and written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Cooley is seeking a Senior Corporate Paralegal to join the Colorado team.Position Summary: Senior corporate paralegals provide legal support with general corporate maintenance and complex transactions for both private and public company clients and have the technical skills and professional maturity to operate independently with minimal guidance from an attorney. They perform a range of tasks that assist the Firm in providing legal services to clients, including tasks that might otherwise be assigned to associates, all under the supervision of attorneys.Position Responsibilities:Assist in the formation, maintenance, and dissolution of corporate entities and prepare related organizational documentsCoordinate closings and prepare related documentsPrepare legal opinions and assemble opinion back-upDraft and file corporate and securities filingsOrganize corporate records and conduct due diligence reviewsPrepare stock certificates and maintain capitalization tables and option recordsResearch Blue Sky issues and prepare required filingsProvide training to case assistants and junior paralegalsOther tasks as assigned or requiredSkills & ExperienceRequired:Bachelor’s degree5+ years of transactional experience in Private Equity, Capital Markets, and M&A matters is desiredAvailable to work overtime, as requiredExcellent oral and written communication skillsStrong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track extensive detailsAbility to establish and maintain good working relationships with personnel and to handle confidential information sensitively and discreetlyProficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, advanced knowledge of Excel preferredPreferred:Familiarity with Carta, Shareworks, or similar Web based equity tracking systemPrevious law firm experienceCompetencies:Excellent oral and written communication skillsStrong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track extensive details to deliver excellent client serviceAbility to establish and maintain good working relationships with personnel and to handle confidential information sensitively and discreetlyExcellent organizational skillsCooley LLP offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits program. EOE.The expected hourly pay range for this position with a work schedule of 40 hours per week is $65.00 - $85.00 ($135,200.00 - $176,800.00 annually). Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 21 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”) and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.