Senior Paralegal (Corporate & Securities)

Pillsbury is seeking a Corporate/Securities Paralegal with 7 to 10 years of experience to join its New York Washington DC or Northern Virgina office. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting attorneys with corporate transactions including IPOs mergers and acquisitions entity formation stock option plans and venture capital financings. This role services a broad array of clients across a wide range of industries and will provide varied work experience with a focus on entity formation and corporate governance supporting due diligence efforts performing corporate records management administration and implementation of stock option plans handling venture capital financings and conducting blue sky and securities filings research. The successful candidate must demonstrate a high level of integrity critical thinking ability effective project and time management skills solid attention to detail superior communication skills and exceptional organizational ability.

Primary Responsibilities

Proficiency in client capitalization database (e.g. Carta Shareworks Pulley)

Assist with management and maintenance of capitalization records

Aid in drafting and filing federal and blue sky securities filings and notices

Support attorneys in the preparation of formation and initial financing documents

Corporate records maintenance including minute books and Board of Directors minutes

Assist in the preparation of closing documents and perform post-closing tasks

Support deal closings entity formation and registration filings for clients

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree preferably in Business Accounting Finance or related work experience

7 to 10 years of experience as a corporate/securities paralegal in a law firm environment

Prior experience with Carta Shareworks Pulley or other capitalization management software

Demonstrated knowledge of capitalization fundamentals and securities law requirements

Ability to read and interpret spreadsheets plan documents and security-related agreements

Proficiency in Excel including complex sorting/filtering formulas pivot tables and data analysis

Ability to maintain the integrity of highly confidential information

ECA designation or CEP certification is a plus

Excellent computer skills including DocuSign and MS Office (Word Excel Outlook)

The expected salary range for this position is $165k-$185k. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience qualifications skill set and geographic location.