Senior Paralegal

Wilson Sonsini is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. We represent companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them. The firm has approximately 1,100 attorneys in 17 offices: 13 in the U.S., two in China, and two in Europe. Our broad spectrum of practices and entrepreneurial spirit allow exceptional opportunities for professional achievement and career growth.

Wilson Sonsini is looking for a Senior Paralegal to sit in our Palo Alto office and work with attorneys in our dynamic Corporate Department. The Senior Paralegal will be an integral part of the team in supporting clients with formations, financings, mergers, public offerings, and client governance.

This position is available as a hybrid work schedule.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Prepare corporate documents, such as charter documents and board and shareholder actions
• Process stock and option administration, including drafting agreements and preparing reports
• Manage capitalization processes and records in equity management platforms, including Rule 701 analysis and answering questions from clients
• Conduct research to prepare and manage corporate and securities filings
• Prepare and assist with EDGAR code applications and accounts
• Assist with D&O questionnaires and proxy statements
• Perform public company governance filings and tasks, such as Section 16 reporting and legend removal requests
• Communicate with clients, holders, directors, investors, and auditors
• Handle due diligence and closing processes
• Compile and distribute closing documents and closing volume
• Assist with annual compliance matters
• Provide support for franchise taxes and notices to clients
• Handle daily corporate maintenance work
• Organize client records and maintain files
• Input time entry daily

The job requirements are:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate at accredited college or university
• 7+ years of corporate paralegal experience at law firm
• Strong working knowledge of corporate tasks for private companies
• Substantive understanding of corporate governance matters and transactional work
• Experience with securities and corporate laws
• Experience in capitalization management platforms such as Carta and Shareworks
• Proficient with Excel spreadsheets
• Detail-oriented and organized, with excellent analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-starter who can prioritize and advance multiple projects simultaneously under deadline pressure

The primary location for this job posting is in Palo Alto. The actual base pay offered will depend upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, level of education, professional certifications and licenses, and work location. The anticipated pay range for this position is as follows: $56.31 - $76.19 per hour.

The compensation for this position may include overtime and a discretionary year-end merit bonus based on performance. We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits information can be found here. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).