Senior Corporate Paralegal
Cooley
San Francisco, CA · Posted October 16, 2026
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About the job
San Francisco, CA
Summary
A premier, global law firm is seeking a Senior Corporate Paralegal to join its Colorado team. Senior corporate paralegals provide legal support with general corporate maintenance and complex transactions for both private and public company clients and have the technical skills and professional maturity to operate independently with minimal guidance from an attorney. They perform a range of tasks that assist the firm in providing legal services to clients, including tasks that might otherwise be assigned to associates, all under the supervision of attorneys.
Responsibilities
Assist in the formation, maintenance, and dissolution of corporate entities and prepare related organizational documents
Coordinate closings and prepare related documents
Prepare legal opinions and assemble opinion back-up
Draft and file corporate and securities filings
Organize corporate records and conduct due diligence reviews
Prepare stock certificates and maintain capitalization tables and option records
Research Blue Sky issues and prepare required filings
Provide training to case assistants and junior paralegals
Other tasks as assigned or required
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of transactional experience in Private Equity, Capital Markets, and M&A matters is desired
Available to work overtime, as required
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track extensive details
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with personnel and to handle confidential information sensitively and discreetly
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, advanced knowledge of Excel preferred
Preferred
Familiarity with Carta, Shareworks, or similar web-based equity tracking system
Previous law firm experience
Competencies
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track extensive details to deliver excellent client service
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with personnel and to handle confidential information sensitively and discreetly
Excellent organizational skills
Compensation: $135,200.00, plus overtime and bonus