Sr. Corporate Paralegal (5+ yrs) - Seattle

Permanent Placements LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 128,943,000 - 186,252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Permanent Placements LLC is seeking a Senior Corporate Paralegal for our Seattle, WA client, a leading international law firm. You will support sophisticated corporate, private equity, capital markets, and M&A matters alongside top attorneys.

The role requires substantial transactional experience and the ability to independently manage complex projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of corporate transactional paralegal experience.
• Significant experience in M&A, Private Equity, Capital Markets, or Corporate Governance.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with formation, maintenance, restructuring, and dissolution of business entities.
• Prepare organizational and governance documents; maintain records and minute books.
• Coordinate sophisticated transactions: M&A, private equity, capital markets, financings.
• Draft and file corporate and securities documents.

Skills

Corporate transactions

M&A experience

Private Equity

Capital Markets

Governance & Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Carta

Shareworks

Excel

Job description

Senior Corporate Paralegal

Our client, a leading international law firm, is seeking a Senior Corporate Paralegal to join its Seattle office. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced transactional paralegal to support sophisticated corporate, private equity, capital markets, and M&A matters while working alongside highly regarded attorneys and clients.

The ideal candidate will have substantial corporate transactional experience and the ability to independently manage complex projects with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Corporate Governance & Entity Management

• Assist with the formation, maintenance, restructuring, and dissolution of business entities
• Prepare organizational and governance documents
• Maintain corporate records, minute books, and related corporate documentation
• Manage entity compliance matters and corporate housekeeping functions

Transactional Support

• Support sophisticated transactions, including:
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Private equity transactions
  • Capital markets transactions
  • Corporate financings
• Coordinate transaction closings and prepare closing documentation
• Manage signature collection processes and closing checklists
• Organize and maintain data rooms and transaction files

Securities & Regulatory Filings

• Draft and prepare corporate and securities filings
• Research and prepare Blue Sky filings and related state securities compliance documents
• Assist with public company and securities-related matters as needed

Due Diligence & Corporate Records

• Conduct due diligence reviews for transactions
• Organize and analyze corporate records
• Prepare diligence summaries and support transaction teams throughout the review process

Equity Administration

• Prepare stack certificates and equity-related documents
• Maintain capitalization tables
• Track stock options, warrants, and other equity instruments
• Support equity management systems and shareholder records

Legal Documentation

• Prepare legal opinions and supporting opinion documentation
• Draft ancillary corporate and transactional documents under attorney supervision
• Assist with transaction management from initiation through closing

Training & Team Support

• Provide mentorship and training to junior paralegals and case assistants
• Assist with workflow management and best practices initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5+ years of corporate transactional paralegal experience
• Significant experience in one or more of the following:
  • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
  • Private Equity
  • Capital Markets
  • Corporate Governance
• Strong understanding of corporate entity structures and transactional processes
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Willingness to work overtime as required by transactional demands

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior law firm experience
• Experience using:
  • Carta
  • Shareworks
  • Other equity management platforms
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience supporting sophisticated public and private company transactions

Why This Opportunity

Our client offers professionals the opportunity to work on some of the most sophisticated corporate transactions in the market while benefiting from:

• Significant responsibility and direct attorney interaction
• Exposure to complex M&A, private equity, and capital markets transactions
• Strong mentorship and professional development opportunities
• Collaborative and team-oriented culture
• Long-term growth opportunities within a premier corporate practice
• High-level client exposure and transaction involvement

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation Range: $45.00 - $65.00 per hour
• Annualized Range: Approximately $93,600 - $135,200
• Compensation based on experience, qualifications, and location

Benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Commuter benefits
• Backup childcare and adult care assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility and family planning benefits
• 21 days of paid time off
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Additional wellness and employee support programs

Location

• Seattle, Washington