Senior Corporate Paralegal - Private Equity & M&A

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 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.