Senior Corporate & Securities Paralegal

Adams & Martin Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams & Martin Group in California seeks an experienced Corporate and Securities Paralegal to support sophisticated corporate, finance, securities, and M&A transactions from due diligence through closing.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in a law firm setting with strong experience in finance, governance, and securities; familiarity with SEC filings and due diligence is required. Proficiency with MS Office and iManage is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of corporate paralegal experience in a law firm environment.
• Strong background supporting finance, M&A, corporate governance, and securities transactions.
• Experience preparing and filing SEC and state regulatory filings.
• Familiarity with due diligence processes, virtual data rooms, and complex transactional closings.
• Strong understanding of corporate law principles and procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and competing deadlines independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience with document management systems; iManage experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree, Paralegal Studies degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in corporate, financing, mergers and acquisitions, and securities transactions.
• Prepare signature pages, closing documents, corporate resolutions, certificates, and transaction-related agreements.
• Manage transaction closings, including coordinating signatures, organizing closing sets, and maintaining closing checklists.
• Assist with due diligence reviews, virtual data rooms, and document productions.
• Draft and file corporate and securities-related filings, including SEC and state filings.
• Coordinate with filing services, notaries, clients, and third parties to ensure timely completion of transactions.
• Prepare closing binders and maintain organized transaction files.
• Assist with corporate governance matters, entity formations, registrations, qualifications, and related compliance requirements.
• Track deadlines and maintain accurate timekeeping records.

Skills

Corporate paralegal

M&A support

Securities transactions

Due diligence

Document management

iManage

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal Studies

Equivalent experience

Tools

iManage

Virtual data rooms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Adams & Martin Group in California seeks an experienced Corporate and Securities Paralegal to support sophisticated corporate, finance, securities, and M&A transactions from due diligence through closing.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in a law firm setting with strong experience in finance, governance, and securities; familiarity with SEC filings and due diligence is required. Proficiency with MS Office and iManage is preferred.