Legal Staff Paralegal in Menlo Park, CA

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Menlo Park, CA

Legal Staff Paralegal in Menlo Park, CA

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

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Job Title: Paralegal, Technology Companies Group

Job Responsibilities:
As a Paralegal within the Technology Companies Group at the law firm, you will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of high-quality legal services to clients. Your responsibilities will involve performing technical tasks that require accuracy, attention to detail, strong organizational skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and computer proficiency. Key duties include:

- Establishing corporate names, preparing formation documents, and coordinating execution and subsequent filing in appropriate jurisdictions.
- Preparing entity qualification or registration forms for foreign jurisdictions.
- Preparing and maintaining minute books and capitalization tables.
- Utilizing capitalization management software to maintain capitalization records of clients.
- Assisting in drafting employment, purchase, and option agreements, stock plans, and other related documents.
- Conducting blue sky research and analysis, including the preparation and filing of necessary state and federal forms and reports with appropriate governmental entities.
- Assisting with liquidations and dissolutions of companies and other entities.
- Supporting closings by preparing and gathering closing materials and attending pre-closings and closings.
- Helping draft and review routine transactional documents, such as signature pages, officer's certificates, and correspondence, with a particular focus on serving companies in the technology, energy, and financial sectors.

Education and Experience Information:
- A bachelor’s degree is required for this position.
- While a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved training program is preferable, it is not required.
- A minimum of 5 years of equivalent experience is necessary.
- Candidates must demonstrate strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, along with an aptitude to develop specific and detailed knowledge and understanding of complex issues and procedures.
- Proven ability to delegate appropriate tasks to other firm resources is essential.
- Strong time management skills and the ambition to work in a dynamic, shared environment are crucial.
- Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and any practice-related software are required.
- An understanding of Delaware General Corporate Law, New York Business Corporate Law, and California Corporations Code is necessary.
- Significant substantive working knowledge of the procedures, terminology, and documents related to the formation of various corporate entities is required.

California Requirements:
In the California offices, paralegals must meet specific qualifications, including compliance with the continuing education requirements as outlined in the California Business and Professions Code, Section 6450 et seq.

Salary Information:
The expected salary range for this position is as follows:
- California Major Markets (including San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Orange County, Santa Monica): $64,000 - $160,000
- New York City: $64,000 - $160,000

The law firm is committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package to its attorneys and staff, wherever they work. The level of pay within the range will depend on various job-related factors, including qualifications, relevant experience or education, particular skills or expertise, and geography. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary merit bonus, determined by firm and individual performance.

The law firm offers a full range of elective health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; robust mental well-being programs; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability and industry-leading parental leave benefits; health savings account contributions (with applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, and a 401K program. This role will receive compensated time off through the Paid Time Off program and paid holidays.

The law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Jun 12, 2025
Apr 23, 2025
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