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Overview

Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It’s a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.

Foley & Lardner LLP is currently seeking a skilled Emerging Growth and Venture Capital Paralegal to directly assist clients and attorneys in our Business Law Department. As a member of our client service team, this individual will assist clients and attorneys with corporate and other entity formations, seed, SAFE, convertible note and venture capital preferred stock financings, commercial transactions, equity grants, cap table management, mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, and corporate compliance. Our Paralegals are responsible for oversight and preparation of transactional documents, and assisting in all phases of client business transactions.

Responsibilities

Drafting, reviewing and filing corporate and transactional documents including state forms and filings, entity formations, resolutions, consents, agreements, certificates, merger documents. Preparing and assisting with stock ledgers, capitalization tables and option records, blue sky filings, and related documentation. Supporting attorneys and clients throughout all phases of corporate, venture financings and M&A transactions. Assisting with corporate and public company governance, overseeing and maintaining corporate records. Conducting due diligence, ordering certified documents, conducting lien searches and summaries, and searches across public records. Providing project management with transaction closings, drafting and updating checklists, organizing closing duties, signatures and closing sets, and post-closing matters. Developing and maintaining working relationships with clients to ensure expeditious organization of facts and information.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred Must meet requirements to be a Paralegal as defined by the State of California Interest in emerging growth, venture capital, technology, life science and clean energy transactions, state and government agencies, entity management and corporate maintenance, due diligence Ability to manage workload and timelines in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple deadlines as an integral member of client service teams to help achieve clients' business objectives Excellent analytical, writing and editing skills, high degree of accuracy and attention to detail Advanced proficiency with MS Excel, Word, Carta and web-based research

Pursuant to the California Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act, the salary range for this Palo Alto or San Francisco based position is between $64,700 - $105,500. These figures represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be determined based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Foley offers a comprehensive benefit program which currently includes Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; Medical, Dental and Vision insurance; 401(k) Retirement; Disability and Life insurance; Adoption Assistance; Backup Care for Dependents.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

About Foley & Lardner

Foley is an Am Law 50 law firm consistently ranked among top-tier practices. With over 1,100 lawyers in 26 offices across the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Asia, our market-leading platform includes Corporate, Intellectual Property, and Litigation. Adding depth to our bench strength, we focus on four primary sectors: Energy, Health Care & Life Sciences, Innovative Technology, and Manufacturing. We look beyond the law to focus on the constantly evolving demands facing our clients and act as trusted business advisors to deliver creative, practical, and effective solutions.

For nearly two centuries, Foley has maintained its commitment to the highest level of innovative legal services and to the stewardship of our people, firm, clients, and the communities we serve. While respecting our roots, we’re also continuously looking to modernize all aspects of our business and elevate who we are and what we do, which keeps us focused on the future.