Paralegal - ECVC

Perkins Coie LLP’s nationally recognized Emerging Companies and Venture Capital group is seeking a highly motivated Paralegal to join our team. The Paralegal will, under supervision, assist lawyers and clients with a variety of paralegal duties.

In addition, as a member of the Perkins Coie LLP professional support staff team, this position is responsible for promoting and maintaining the goodwill and reputation of the firm. In this capacity, the Paralegal is expected to maintain the highest level of professional conduct and confidentiality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

These essential functions are primary job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation.

• Draft and prepare formations, qualifications, conversions, dissolution documents, and board and stockholder actions.
• Maintain corporate records including capitalization tables, equity incentive plan administration, securities filings, and “blue sky” state research.
• Perform diligence review.
• Draft miscellaneous transaction documents.
• Assist with closings of venture capital financing and/or merger and acquisition transactions.
• Perform factual research and obtain information and documentation from clients and third parties, including agents and governmental agencies.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments with competing deadlines and have the flexibility to assist the team in meeting client demands on accelerated schedules.
• Keep track of matter deadlines as well as accurate time records.
• Work well under pressure and ability to work with multiple attorneys.
• Be present at work during regularly scheduled working hours and as needed, consistent with the firm’s attendance expectations.

SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED

• Excellent organizational, analytical, proofreading, and communications skills. 
• Experience using capitalization management platforms including Carta or others
• Experience with company formation.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with firm lawyers and staff, clients, and other professionals. 
• Ability to take initiative, exercise discretion and independent judgment.  

SPECIFIC SKILLS PREFERRED

• Knowledge of Delaware corporate law, federal and state securities laws, and equity incentive plan administration.
• Familiarity with mergers and acquisitions, and public company reporting/compliance a plus.
• Experience with diligence data rooms, Google Docs, Box, Excel, DocuSign, and Carta software preferred.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Requires a four-year degree and at least two years of experience as a corporate paralegal. 
• Must be fluent in the use of Carta and other comparable platforms.
• Paralegal degree or certificate preferred.
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish a plus

Applicants for this position should submit resumes in Microsoft Word format, using Times New Roman font without embellishment. 

At Perkins Coie, we look for self-motivated individuals dedicated to providing value and superior service and who have a high degree of integrity and enthusiasm for their work. We have created a company culture based on collaboration, devotion to serving our clients, and mutual respect. Perkins Coie is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion both within the firm and throughout our collective communities. Work with one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For and receive great health insurance, tuition reimbursement, and paid sabbaticals. 

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, accrued paid time off plan starting at 20 days annually, personal medical and parental leave, up to 10 paid holidays, and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found here. 

This position may be filled in the following location(s).  The compensation depends on qualifications and experience. 

New York compensation range: $59,050 to $118,450 annually.

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