Sr Corporate Paralegal

Sunrun; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrun's Legal Team is seeking a proactive Senior Corporate and Securities Paralegal to support governance, SEC reporting, board administration, and corporate transactions. The role includes integrating AI tools to boost speed and accuracy in day-to-day workflows.

You will manage board records, draft minutes and consents, and ensure governance policies are up to date, while assisting with 10-K/10-Q/8-K filings and post-closing obligations in cross-functional projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of corporate/securities paralegal experience at a law firm and in-house legal department.
• Direct experience supporting public company SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16) and board portal administration.
• Proficiency with Workiva (Wdesk), EDGAR, board portals, DocuSign, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace.
• Familiarity with or eagerness to utilize generative AI tools to optimize paralegal workflows.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage board/committee meeting calendars, agendas, resolutions, and board portal distributions.
• Draft meeting minutes, unanimous written consents, officer certificates, and routine resolutions for attorney review.
• Maintain official corporate records, committee charters, and governance policies.
• Assist with annual board evaluations and the D&O questionnaire process.
• Support drafting, review, and EDGAR submissions of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Annual Proxy Statements.
• Coordinate closing checklists, signature gathering, closing binders, and post-closing obligation tracking for corporate transactions and financings.
• Support equity plan administration, including share issuances, repurchases, and related regulatory filings.
• Leverage AI platforms to generate initial drafts of routine documents and summarize diligence materials.

Job description

The Legal Team is seeking a proactive Senior Corporate and Securities Paralegal to support public company governance, SEC reporting, board administration, and corporate transactions. In this role, you will also help integrate modern legal technologies and AI tools into day-to-day workflows to maximize speed, accuracy, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Board & Governance Administration

• Manage board/committee meeting calendars, agendas, resolutions, and board portal distributions.


• Draft meeting minutes, unanimous written consents, officer certificates, and routine resolutions for attorney review.


• Maintain official corporate records, committee charters, and governance policies.


• Assist with annual board evaluations and the D&O questionnaire process.

SEC Reporting & Equity Compliance

• Support the drafting, review, and EDGAR submission of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Annual Proxy Statements.


• Assist with logistics for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.


• Partner with Stock Administration on Section 16 filings (Forms 3, 4, 5) and beneficial ownership tracking.


• Perform quality control on Workiva (Wdesk) filings, ensuring accurate exhibits, cross-references, and formatting.

Transactions & Corporate Operations

• Coordinate closing checklists, signature gathering, closing binders, and post-closing obligation tracking for corporate transactions and financings.


• Support equity plan administration, including share issuances, repurchases, and related regulatory filings.


• Leverage approved AI platforms and legal automation tools to generate initial drafts of routine documents, summarize diligence materials, and maintain compliance trackers.


• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, HR, Investor Relations, and outside counsel.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of corporate/securities paralegal experience at a law firm and in-house legal department.


• SEC & Governance Mastery: Direct experience supporting public company SEC filings (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16) and board portal administration.


• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Workiva (Wdesk), EDGAR, board portals, DocuSign, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace.


• Tech-Forward Mindset: Familiarity with or eagerness to utilize generative AI tools (e.g., Harvey, GCAI, Copilot, ChatGPT) to optimize paralegal workflows.


• Education: Bachelor’s degree and/or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate preferred.add

Please note that the compensation information is made in good faith for this position only. It assumes that the successful candidate will be located in markets within the United States that warrant the compensation. Please speak with your recruiter to learn more.

Starting Salary/wage For This Opportunity

$98,385.57 to $131,180.76

Compensation decisions will not be based on a candidate's salary history. You can learn more here.

This job description outlines the primary responsibilities, some essential job functions, and qualifications for the role. It may not include all essential functions, tasks, or requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and you need reasonable accommodation during the hiring process or to perform this role, please contact us at [e-mail].

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