Senior Corporate Paralegal - Hybrid

Chelsea Search Group; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea Search Group seeks a Senior Corporate Paralegal to provide high‑level corporate maintenance and transactional support for private and public clients. The role operates with minimal attorney guidance and may perform tasks typically done by associates under supervision.

Responsibilities include entity formation, closings, opinions, filings, records organization, stock certs, and due diligence. Overtime and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist in formation, maintenance, and dissolution of corporate entities and related documents.
• Coordinate closings and prepare related documents.
• Prepare legal opinions and assemble 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

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Confidential information handling

MS Office proficiency

Advanced Excel

Overtime availability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Carta familiarity

Shareworks familiarity

Job description

Senior Corporate Paralegal - Hybrid
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 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 tablesand 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 & Experience
Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of transactional experience in Private Equity, Capital Markets, and M&A matters is desired
• Available to work overtime, as required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track extensive details
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with personnel and to handle confidential information sensitively and discreetly
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, advanced knowledge of Excel preferred

Preferred:

• Familiarity with Carta, Shareworks, or similar Web based equity tracking system
• Previous law firm experience

Competencies:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track extensive details to deliver excellent client service
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with personnel and to handle confidential information sensitively and discreetly
• Excellent organizational skills

Vice President

Chelsea Search Group

1777 Laurelwood Way
Oceanside, CA 92056