Paralegal - Corporate

The role

DLA Piper is seeking a Paralegal - Corporate with 1 year of experience to join their M&A practice group in San Diego. This role supports attorneys by performing a range of substantive legal and administrative duties related to corporate transactions.

What you'll do

• Perform and maintain capitalization tables as well as stock and options ledgers
• Organize, prepare and file a variety of corporate legal documents for transactions
• Assist with formation of entities such as Corporations, LLCs, 501(c)(3)
• Prepare documents for transactions such as closing statements
• Prepare UCC searches and filings
• Organize documents and closing books in connection with corporate transactions such as acquisitions and mergers
• Prepare and file annual reports in states where corporations are incorporated and/or qualified to do business
• Assist with basic private company transfer agent functions including stock issuance, stock transfers, stock option grants and maintenance of stock option plan records in corporate maintenance software
• Assist with due diligence
• Prepare closing volumes, including index, document assembly, binding and final distribution
• Prepare draft documentation for filings with Secretary of State, Department of Corporations and other state or federal agencies
• Develop, monitor and update closing checklists
• Perform Blue Sky research and filings
• Maintain minute books (hard copy and electronic)
• Prepare drafts and files S‑8 Registration Statements and Section 16 filings
• Manage data rooms and matter files
• Perform a range of substantive cases, matter or entity related duties
• Prepare drafts of legal and other documents and correspondence for attorney review
• Compile, analyze and summarize information
• Coordinate efforts between attorneys, clients, other parties and outside vendors

What we're looking for

Benefits