Paralegal - Corporate EC/VC (Emerging Companies & Venture Capital) presso Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP · San Francisco, Stati Uniti d'America · Hybrid
- Senior
- Ufficio in San Francisco
- Proficiency in technology and meticulous attention to detail.
- Strong judgment with excellent administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments effectively.
- Company Formation & Management: Handle company formations, manage cap tables, and prepare related documents.
- Corporate Records Maintenance: Maintain stock ledgers, option plans, and transaction records.
- Due Diligence Support: Assist clients with due diligence requests using technology platforms.
- Transaction Management: Prepare closing checklists and manage closings for financings and M&A transactions.
- Filing Coordination: Interface with filing services and manage corporate filings.
- Document Preparation: Draft ancillary documents, manage signature pages, and compile executed documents.
- Legal Knowledge: Apply knowledge of Delaware corporate law and securities laws.
- Corporate M&A Transactional Duties:
- UCC Matters: Conduct lien searches, prepare summaries, and draft UCC financing statements.
- Organizational Documents: Order charters, good standing certificates, and organize documents in NetDoc’s.
- Draft and distribute resolutions and certificates.
- Original Collateral Resolutions & Certificates:: Manage original securities and update cap tables.
- Signature Pages: Prepare and organize signature packets for execution.
- Closing Conditions: Review closing checklists and identify deliverables.
- Post-Closing Duties:
- Add executed documents to NetDoc’s, compile closing sets, and distribute originals to relevant parties.
- A strong background in providing corporate support to emerging companies and VC/PE investors, debt equity and SAFE financing experience, and background in M&A transactions is required.
- Bachelor’s degree and completion of paralegal program of study, or clear demonstration of equivalent knowledge and skill in accordance with California requirements.
- 7+ years’ experience as a corporate Paralegal specializing in support of emerging growth companies and VC/PE investors, and their securities and capitalization work.
- Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) for the creation and editing of documents, Expert Proficiency in cap table management software programs including Carta is required.
- Proficiency in the use of electronic signature applications (e.g. DocuSign) and document retention databases (e.g. Google Docs, Dropbox and other proprietary virtual data rooms).
- An ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and methods of client communication as needed.
- A ability to understand and follow work directions, make discretionary decisions, manage multiple priorities and respond to urgent requests with minimal supervision.
- Excellent proactive communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain effective working relationships and communicate verbally and in writing, with clients, firm members, and other business contacts.
- Exceptional client service skills, as well as the ability to handle stressful situations in a calm, composed manner.
- An ability to pay close attention to detail and be highly organized and accurate.
- Strong time and task management skills.
- An ability to work effectively and juggle multiple tasks in a team-oriented service environment.
Who We Are
What’s in it For You?
- Choice of health and vision insurance plans
- 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
- Dental plan
- Fertility and adoption benefit
- Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
- Tuition reimbursement
- Commuter benefits
- Retirement contribution
Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email [email protected].