Senior Corporate Paralegal — M&A & Private Equity

Cooley LLP; Colorado; On-site; USD 61,992 - 89,544; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Health Savings Account

Dental

Vision

FSAs

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term care coverage

Backup care for children and/or adults

Firm-paid life insurance

LTD

Short term medical benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Job summary

Cooley LLP in Colorado is seeking a Senior Corporate Paralegal to join the Colorado team. The role supports complex transactions, assists in formation, maintenance, and dissolution of corporate entities, and coordinates closings under attorney supervision.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of transactional experience in Private Equity, Capital Markets, and M&A, with excellent communication and meticulous attention to detail. Overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• 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 discreetly.

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 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

Private Equity

Capital Markets

M&A

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Carta

Shareworks

Job description

Cooley LLP in Colorado is seeking a Senior Corporate Paralegal to join the Colorado team. The role supports complex transactions, assists in formation, maintenance, and dissolution of corporate entities, and coordinates closings under attorney supervision.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of transactional experience in Private Equity, Capital Markets, and M&A, with excellent communication and meticulous attention to detail. Overtime may be required.