Senior Paralegal (Emerging Companies & Venture Capital)

Palo Alto, CA or San Francisco, CA

Summary
The Senior Paralegal will serve as a key member of the Emerging Companies & Venture Capital (ECVC) practice, supporting high-growth company clients and venture investors across the full company lifecycle-from formation through venture financings, ongoing corporate governance, and exit transactions. This role requires substantial experience managing capitalization structures, equity issuances, and venture financing transactions, as well as the ability to independently manage multiple fast-paced deals and client relationships. 

Essential Job Requirements

Emerging Companies & Venture Capital (ECVC)

• Extensive experience working with startup founders, venture capital firms, and growth-stage companies
• Support lifecycle of venture-backed companies from formation through exit
• Manage multiple concurrent venture financings in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Partner with attorneys and clients on founder matters, equity structuring, and investor coordination
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple venture financings simultaneously with minimal oversight in a high-growth, fast-paced environment

Transactional Support

• Independently manage corporate and transactional workstreams, including entity formations, amendments, mergers, and restructurings across multiple jurisdictions
• Lead due diligence processes, including review and summarization of corporate records, contracts, and organizational documents, and proactively flag issues for attorneys
• Draft and manage key transactional documents, including closing certificates, board and stockholder consents, and related financing documentation
• Own and drive closing processes, including maintaining closing checklists, coordinating execution, and managing closing deliverables and post-closing matters
• Support venture capital financings, including preparation of closing documents, capitalization updates, and coordination of signature packets for preferred stock financings, SAFEs, and convertible notes
• Serve as a key point of coordination with founders, investors, and external stakeholders to facilitate efficient deal execution in fast-paced financing environments

Capitalization & Equity Management

• Independently maintain and reconcile complex capitalization tables, including pro forma modeling for financings, option pool refreshes, and equity issuances
• Prepare and manage equity documentation, including stock option grants, restricted stock awards, and board approvals related to equity issuances
• Maintain accuracy of equity records across multiple financing rounds and corporate events

Corporate Governance

• Independently manage corporate governance for venture-backed companies, including preparation of board and stockholder consents related to financings, equity issuances, and corporate actions
• Maintain corporate records and minute books in accordance with venture capital investor and company requirements
• Support governance needs across multiple financing rounds and corporate lifecycle events

Securities & Venture Financing Compliance

• Support securities compliance for venture financings, including preparation and filing of Form D and Blue Sky filings
• Prepare and manage investor documentation, including subscription agreements and investor questionnaires
• Maintain accurate records of equity issuances and investor participation across financing rounds

Administrative & Research Duties

• Track key transactional and compliance deadlines across multiple active financings and corporate entities
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to support efficient execution of venture transactions 

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Minimum 5+ years of experience as a corporate paralegal, with a strong focus on emerging companies and venture capital (ECVC) transactions.
• Ability to independently manage multiple venture financings and related workstreams with minimal supervision
• Strong understanding of venture capital deal mechanics and documentation
• Experience acting as a primary point of contact for clients in fast-paced transactional environments
• Demonstrated experience supporting venture financings (seed through late-stage), including preferred stock financings, SAFEs, and convertible note transactions.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Paralegal certification preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, iManage, DocuSign, and deal management software (such as Carta, Pulley, AngelList, ShareWorks).
• Peer Training & Knowledge Sharing: Ability to train and mentor colleagues on job responsibilities, ensuring efficient knowledge transfer and skill development.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage complex transactions.
• Strong initiative, resourcefulness, and the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Proactive and client-service-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Commitment to high standards of legal service and professionalism. 

Disclaimers
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. 

The firm is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. They value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  

The expected salary range for candidates meeting the requirements of this position is $130,000.00-$140,000.00, plus overtime and bonus. The range provided is the salary that the firm in good faith believes at the time of this posting that it is willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined based on individual candidate qualifications and location. Our benefits package includes coverage options for medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, life insurance, disability, FSAs, 401K, and paid time off. 

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