What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Corporate Paralegal position at Trustpoint.One?
Job Title: Senior Corporate Paralegal
Location: Silicon Valley / New York City / San Francisco / Santa Monica / Seattle (any of one of the firm's major locations)
Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week
Compensation: $120,000 – $180,000 (Based on experience)
Job Type: Full-Time
Overview:
Trustpoint.One is assisting a major Am Law 200 client in their search for a Senior Corporate Paralegal with extensive experience supporting startup companies and handling high-level corporate transactions. The ideal candidate will bring deep knowledge of venture capital financing, corporate governance, and capital markets—with a particular focus on technology and life sciences clients. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative legal environment supporting emerging companies through their full lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Incorporate and organize tech and life sciences startups
- Maintain corporate records and manage ongoing compliance
- Implement and administer stock option plans
- Support venture capital financings and M&A transactions
- Assist with capital markets work and SEC filings as needed
- Manage cap tables and related records using platforms such as Carta and ShareWorks
- Prepare and maintain Excel spreadsheets and legal documentation
- Coordinate with attorneys and stakeholders across multiple time zones
Requirements:
- 5 years of corporate and transactional legal experience
- Demonstrated experience working with startup companies is a MUST
- Deep understanding of venture capital structures and financing rounds
- Strong experience with Carta, ShareWorks, or similar platforms
- Exceptional communication, research, and organizational skills
- Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- Substantial experience using Excel for cap tables, equity tracking, and other legal work
- Bachelor’s degree and/or a Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program
- Prior experience working in a large law firm or corporate legal department preferred
Trustpoint.One provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $120,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Paralegal: 5 years (Required)
Salary : $120,000 - $180,000
