Senior Corporate & Securities Paralegal – Deals, Formations & VC

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is seeking a Corporate/Securities Paralegal with 7–10 years of experience to join its New York, Washington DC, or Northern Virginia offices. The role involves supporting attorneys on corporate transactions including IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital financings, with a focus on entity formation and governance.

The candidate will manage capital records, assist with securities filings, and support closings, with expected salary range of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7–10 years of paralegal experience in corporate/securities within a law firm.
• Experience with capitalization management software (Carta/Shareworks/Pulley).
• Knowledge of capitalization fundamentals and securities laws.
• Ability to read and interpret spreadsheets, plan documents and security agreements.
• Advanced Excel skills: formulas, pivot tables, sorting/filtering.
• Maintain highly confidential information with integrity.
• ECA designation or CEP certification is a plus.
• Strong MS Office suite and DocuSign proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Proficiency in capitalization databases (Carta, Shareworks, Pulley).
• Assist with management and maintenance of capitalization records.
• Draft and file federal and blue sky securities filings and notices.
• Support formation and initial financing document preparation.
• Maintain corporate records incl. minute books and Board minutes.
• Prepare closing documents and perform post-closing tasks.
• Support deal closings, entity formation, and registration filings for clients.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Integrity

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Accounting/Finance or related work experience

Tools

Carta

Shareworks

Pulley

DocuSign

MS Office / Excel

Job description

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is seeking a Corporate/Securities Paralegal with 7–10 years of experience to join its New York, Washington DC, or Northern Virginia offices. The role involves supporting attorneys on corporate transactions including IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital financings, with a focus on entity formation and governance.

The candidate will manage capital records, assist with securities filings, and support closings, with expected salary range of