Transactional Corporate Paralegal (M&A & Closings)

Cooley LLP; Washington; On-site; USD 100,289,000 - 143,270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits program

Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Job summary

Cooley LLP seeks a Corporate Paralegal to join the DC team. The role provides legal support with corporate maintenance and complex transactions for private and public company clients.

Responsibilities include formation, closings, stock records, due diligence, and preparing filings. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree, 3+ years of transactional experience, advanced Excel, and are ready for overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years of transactional experience in Private Companies, Capital Markets, and M&A matters is desired.
• Overtime availability required.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, advanced knowledge of Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in formation, maintenance, and dissolution of corporate entities and prepare related organizational documents.
• Coordinate closings and prepare related documents.
• Prepare legal opinions and assemble opinion back-up.
• Draft and file corporate and securities filings.
• Organize corporate records and conduct due diligence reviews.
• Prepare stock certificates and maintain capitalization tables and option records.
• Research Blue Sky issues and prepare required filings.
• Provide training to case assistants and junior paralegals.
• Other tasks as assigned or required.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Carta

Shareworks

Job description

Cooley LLP seeks a Corporate Paralegal to join the DC team. The role provides legal support with corporate maintenance and complex transactions for private and public company clients.

Responsibilities include formation, closings, stock records, due diligence, and preparing filings. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree, 3+ years of transactional experience, advanced Excel, and are ready for overtime as needed.