Senior Corporate & Securities Paralegal (Hybrid)

WFB Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP in Seattle seeks a Senior Corporate Paralegal for the Corporate and Securities group. You will assist lawyers and clients on high‑level corporate and transactional matters, maintain confidentiality, and manage filings for many clients across industries.

Ideal candidates have 7–10 years of corporate paralegal experience, a four‑year degree, and strong proficiency with EDGAR, UCC filings, and capitalization platforms.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience as a corporate paralegal with public and privately held companies.
• Four-year degree in a related field or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Section 16 filing platforms, including EDGAR, hCue, and Workiva, as well as capitalization-management platforms such as Carta and Shareworks.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships, exercise sound judgment, maintain discretion, and work independently.
• Demonstrated knowledge of California and Delaware corporate law, federal and state securities laws, and Rule 701 analysis.
• Advanced technical skills in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Adobe Acrobat, document proofreading, redlining, comparison, and accurate timekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Support public and private company securities compliance matters, including beneficial ownership tables, EDGAR Next management for individual filers, Section 16 and Schedule 13 reporting, and Rule 13H filings.
• Prepare, file, and maintain corporate governance and entity-formation documents for corporations, LLCs, LPs, and LLPs, including ownership records, state and federal filings, amendments, dissolutions, and withdrawals.
• Conduct UCC, corporate, and statutory diligence; prepare UCC financing statements, corporate certifications, and closing documents; and manage closings for financings, mergers, and acquisitions.
• Maintain confidential client records and electronic data sites; coordinate with lawyers, clients, vendors, and paralegal teams to manage requests, workloads, regulatory filings, and high-quality client service.

Skills

Corporate paralegal experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Four-year degree or equivalent

Tools

EDGAR

hCue

Workiva

Carta

Shareworks

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP in Seattle seeks a Senior Corporate Paralegal for the Corporate and Securities group. You will assist lawyers and clients on high‑level corporate and transactional matters, maintain confidentiality, and manage filings for many clients across industries.

Ideal candidates have 7–10 years of corporate paralegal experience, a four‑year degree, and strong proficiency with EDGAR, UCC filings, and capitalization platforms.