Senior Paralegal (Corporate & Securities)

Pilsbury Law; New York (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is seeking a Corporate/Securities Paralegal in New York with 7–10 years of experience to support attorneys on IPOs, M&A, and venture capital financings. The role emphasizes entity formation, governance, due diligence, and securities filings.

The successful candidate will have strong integrity, excellent organizational skills, and proficiency with capitalization management tools like Carta, Shareworks, and Pulley, plus Excel and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7–10 years as a corporate/securities paralegal in a law firm.
• Experience with Carta, Shareworks, Pulley.
• Knowledge of capitalization fundamentals and securities law.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to handle confidential information.
• ECA designation or CEP certification is a plus.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Proficiency in client capitalization database (e.g., Carta, Shareworks, Pulley).
• Assist with management and maintenance of capitalization records.
• Aid in drafting and filing federal and blue sky securities filings and notices.
• Support attorneys in the preparation of formation and initial financing documents.
• Corporate records maintenance, including minute books and Board of Directors minutes.
• Assist in the preparation of closing documents and perform post-closing tasks.
• Support deal closings, entity formation, and registration filings for clients.

Skills

Integrity

Critical thinking

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational ability

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Carta

Shareworks

Pulley

MS Office

Excel

DocuSign

Job description

New York, New YorkJob DescriptionPillsbury is seeking a Corporate/Securities Paralegal with 7 to 10 years of experience to join its New York office. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting attorneys with corporate transactions including IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, entity formation, stock option plans, and venture capital financings. This role services a broad array of clients across a wide range of industries and will provide varied work experience with a focus on entity formation and corporate governance, supporting due diligence efforts, performing corporate records management, administration and implementation of stock option plans, handling venture capital financings, and conducting blue sky and securities filings research. The successful candidate must demonstrate a high level of integrity, critical thinking ability, effective project and time management skills, solid attention to detail, superior communication skills, and exceptional organizational ability.

Primary Responsibilities

• Proficiency in client capitalization database (e.g., Carta, Shareworks, Pulley)
• Assist with management and maintenance of capitalization records
• Aid in drafting and filing federal and blue sky securities filings and notices
• Support attorneys in the preparation of formation and initial financing documents
• Corporate records maintenance, including minute books and Board of Directors minutes
• Assist in the preparation of closing documents and perform post-closing tasks
• Support deal closings, entity formation, and registration filings for clients

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related work experience
• 7 to 10 years of experience as a corporate/securities paralegal in a law firm environment
• Prior experience with Carta, Shareworks, Pulley, or other capitalization management software
• Demonstrated knowledge of capitalization fundamentals and securities law requirements
• Ability to read and interpret spreadsheets, plan documents, and security-related agreements
• Proficiency in Excel, including complex sorting/filtering, formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis
• Ability to maintain the integrity of highly confidential information
• ECA designation or CEP certification is a plus
• Excellent computer skills including DocuSign and MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

The expected salary range for this position is $165,000-$185,000. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, skill set, and geographic location.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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