Venture Capital Paralegal

Chicago,. IL

Specific Duties

• Prepare and file annual reports and similar filings for corporations and limited liability companies in Delaware, Illinois, California, and other states to keep entities current and in good standing
• Communicate with members of the team and clients re annual filings
• Enter deadlines and corporate data in Athennian database
• Update minute books
• Update capitalization tables and stock ledgers in Carta and other capitalization platforms
• Prepare stock certificates
• Prepare incorporation, amendment, and dissolution documents
• Make filings with the Internal Revenue Service
• Prepare board and stockholder consents
• Prepare documents to qualify entities to do business in other states
• Maintain organized electronic files using the team’s file naming and folder organization conventions within iManage a/k/a FileSite
• Organize data rooms for financing and merger and acquisition transactions using Box and other cloud storage services
• Notify internal accounting personnel regarding client expenses
• Circulate external registered agent invoices to clients
• Send documents for signature via DocuSign or by emailing PDF signature packets
• Coordinate with CSC and other agents and distribute notices of process service to responsible attorneys
• Other assignments as requested (may include support on venture capital and angel financings and company merger and acquisition transactions)
• All other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills

• Prior law firm experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Paralegal Certificate (preferred)
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and Nuance PDF.
• Familiar with IRS procedures, including obtaining employer identification numbers.