Senior Corporate Paralegal - Lead Transactions & Mentoring

ABA Search, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligibility

Generous PTO

Comprehensive benefits

Mentoring junior paralegals

Job summary

ABA Search, Inc. in Seattle seeks a corporate paralegal with 5+ years of transactional experience in private equity, capital markets, and M&A.

You’ll support attorneys on general corporate maintenance and complex transactions for private and public company clients, operating with independence and discretion. You’ll coordinate closings, draft documents, perform due diligence, and mentor junior staff while enjoying overtime eligibility and a strong benefits package from a leading international law

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of transactional experience in private equity, capital markets, and M&A.
• Overtime availability required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Familiarity with Carta or Shareworks is a plus; prior law firm experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with formation, maintenance, and dissolution of corporate entities and prepare related documents.
• Coordinate closings and prepare closing documents.
• Prepare legal opinions and assemble backup.
• 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.
• Train and mentor junior paralegals.

Skills

Transactional experience

Advanced Excel

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Discretion with confidential info

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Carta

Shareworks

Job description

ABA Search, Inc. in Seattle seeks a corporate paralegal with 5+ years of transactional experience in private equity, capital markets, and M&A.

You’ll support attorneys on general corporate maintenance and complex transactions for private and public company clients, operating with independence and discretion. You’ll coordinate closings, draft documents, perform due diligence, and mentor junior staff while enjoying overtime eligibility and a strong benefits package from a leading international law