Perkins Coie LLP

Corporate Paralegal

Perkins Coie LLP$75K — $169K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years of experience as a corporate paralegal with both public and private companies.
  • Four-year degree in a related field or equivalent.
  • Proficiency with Section 16 filing platforms and capitalization-management tools like Carta and Shareworks.
  • Exceptional organizational, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships.
  • Knowledge of California and Delaware corporate law, federal securities laws, and Rule 701 analysis.
  • Advanced technical skills in Microsoft Office, including Excel and document management applications.

Responsibilities

  • Support securities compliance matters for public and private companies.
  • Prepare and file corporate governance documents and entity-formation papers.
  • Conduct UCC and corporate due diligence and prepare necessary closing documents.
  • Maintain confidential client records and coordinate with various stakeholders to manage requests and workloads.
  • Oversee corporate maintenance for a large number of clients across various industries.

Benefits

  • Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.
  • 401(k) plan participation.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Accrued paid time off starting at 20 days annually.
  • Personal medical and parental leave options.
  • Up to 10 paid holidays annually.
  • Family care benefits.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Senior Corporate Paralegal

In this role, you will, under minimal supervision, assist lawyers and clients with a variety of high-level corporate and transactional paralegal duties. You will also maintain positive contact with clients, observe confidentiality, and oversee corporate maintenance for a large number of clients across many industries.

What You'll Do
  • Support public and private company securities compliance matters, including beneficial ownership tables, EDGAR Next management for individual filers, Section 16 and Schedule 13 reporting, and Rule 13H filings.
  • Prepare, file, and maintain corporate governance and entity-formation documents for corporations, LLCs, LPs, and LLPs, including ownership records, state and federal filings, amendments, dissolutions, and withdrawals.
  • Conduct UCC, corporate, and statutory diligence; prepare UCC financing statements, corporate certifications, and closing documents; and manage closings for financings, mergers, and acquisitions.
  • Maintain confidential client records and electronic data sites; coordinate with lawyers, clients, vendors, and paralegal teams to manage requests, workloads, regulatory filings, and high-quality client service.


What You'll Bring
  • 7-10 years of experience as a corporate paralegal with public and privately held companies.
  • Four-year degree in a related field or equivalent.
  • Proficiency with Section 16 filing platforms, including EDGAR, hCue, and Workiva, as well as capitalization-management platforms such as Carta and Shareworks.
  • Exceptional organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships, exercise sound judgment, maintain discretion, and work independently.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of California and Delaware corporate law, federal and state securities laws, and Rule 701 analysis.
  • Advanced technical skills in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Adobe Acrobat, document proofreading, redlining, comparison, and accurate timekeeping.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Paralegal certificate or degree.
  • Experience in IPO or SPAC.
  • Experience with secured lending.


Join a collaborative, high-performing Corporate and Securities practice group where your expertise will help shape the client experience across our global organization. In this role, you will be offered the opportunity to take ownership of sophisticated matters, work closely with attorneys and clients across a diverse range of industries, and play a key role in supporting complex transactions and corporate governance. You'll have the opportunity to leverage your expertise, exercise meaningful judgment, and make a direct impact through exceptional client service while continuing to grow your career within a global organization.

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 locations. The listed compensation range reflects the typical pay for this role, though it is rare for new hires to receive an offer at the top of the range. Actual compensation may vary depending on experience, skills, market conditions, and internal equity.

Washington state compensation range: $78,570 to $176,780 annually

Illinois compensation range: $78,610 to $176,870 annually

Colorado compensation range: $74,480 to $167,590 annually

San Francisco Bay Area compensation range: $95,070 to $213,900 annually

Los Angeles compensation range: $86,740 to $195,170 annually

Oregon compensation range: $75,430 to $169,710 annually

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About Perkins Coie LLP

Perkins Coie is an international law firm that represents clients across a wide range of industries and stages of growth—from startups to FORTUNE 50 corporations. The firm provides a full array of corporate, commercial litigation and intellectual property legal services. With more than 1,100 lawyers in 19 offices across the United States and Asia, Perkins Coie is consistently recognized as one of the leading law firms in the United States. The firm has been named to the FORTUNE Best Companies to Work For® list for 18 consecutive years.
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