Senior Corporate Paralegal – Hybrid Governance

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 77.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Wilson Sonsini in New York is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support attorneys in our Corporate Department. The role includes formation work, financings, mergers, public offerings, and client governance, with a hybrid work schedule.

Candidates should have 7+ years of corporate paralegal experience at a law firm, strong knowledge of corporate tasks for private companies, and familiarity with capitalization management platforms like Carta and Shareworks.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate required.
• 7+ years of corporate paralegal experience at a law firm.
• Strong working knowledge of corporate tasks for private companies.
• Substantive understanding of corporate governance matters and transactional work.
• Experience with securities and corporate laws.
• Experience in capitalization management platforms such as Carta and Shareworks.
• Proficient with Excel; detail-oriented and organized.
• Excellent communication; ability to prioritize multiple projects under deadline.

Aufgaben

• Prepare corporate documents such as charter documents and board/shareholder actions.
• Process stock and option administration; draft agreements and reports.
• Manage capitalization processes and records in equity platforms; answer client questions.
• Conduct research to prepare and manage corporate and securities filings.
• Prepare EDGAR code applications and accounts; assist with D&O questionnaires.
• Perform public company governance filings (Section 16) and legend removal requests.
• Communicate with clients, holders, directors, investors, and auditors.
• Handle due diligence and closing processes; compile closing documents.
• Provide support for annual compliance matters; organize client records; input time entries.

Kenntnisse

Corporate governance

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Prioritization

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Carta

Shareworks

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Wilson Sonsini in New York is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support attorneys in our Corporate Department. The role includes formation work, financings, mergers, public offerings, and client governance, with a hybrid work schedule.

Candidates should have 7+ years of corporate paralegal experience at a law firm, strong knowledge of corporate tasks for private companies, and familiarity with capitalization management platforms like Carta and Shareworks.