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About the Role

Wilson Sonsini has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Corporate Paralegal to work closely with attorneys in our San Francisco office. This role will play a key part in client relationships and managing transactions. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with exceptional organizational skills who can manage a diverse range of responsibilities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file entity formation documents, including certificates, amendments, qualifications, and dissolutions
• Draft minutes, consents, notices, and waivers
• Support attorneys with corporate transactions, including due diligence, document preparation, filings, closings, and post-closing matters
• Communicate with clients, holders, directors, investors, and auditors
• Review and organize due diligence materials
• Conduct blue sky research and prepare required federal and state filings
• Prepare and assist with EDGAR code applications and accounts
• Process stock and option administration, including drafting agreements and preparing stock notices
• Provide support for franchise taxes, annual reports, and reminders to clients
• Manage capitalization processes and records in equity management platforms, including Rule 701 analysis
• Maintain client and entity files, minute books, and corporate records

Requirements

• 4+ years of corporate paralegal experience at a law firm
• Strong working knowledge of corporate tasks for entity management
• Understanding of corporate governance matters and transactional work
• Experience with securities and corporate laws
• Experience in capitalization management platforms such as Carta, Pulley and Shareworks
• Proficient with Excel spreadsheets
• Detail-oriented and organized, with excellent analytical skills
• Excellent communication and prioritization skills to manage projects simultaneously under deadline pressure

Skills

• Corporate tasks for entity management
• Corporate governance matters
• Transactional work
• Securities and corporate laws
• Capitalization management platforms
• Excel spreadsheets
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Prioritization skills

Location

• San Francisco
• Remote

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Fully remote

Experience Level

• 4+ years of corporate paralegal experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Paralegal Certificate

Salary/Compensations

• $45.48 - $61.54 per hour

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and benefits package
• Overtime
• Discretionary year-end merit bonus based on performance

About the Company

• Wilson Sonsini is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide.
• We represent companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them.
• The firm has approximately 1,100 attorneys in 17 offices: 13 in the U.S., two in China, and two in Europe.
• Our broad spectrum of practices and entrepreneurial spirit allow exceptional opportunities for professional achievement and career growth.

Equal Opportunity

• Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)