Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Extensive experience working with startup founders, venture capital firms, and growth-stage companiesSupport lifecycle of venture-backed companies from formation through exitManage multiple concurrent venture financings in a high-volume, fast-paced environmentPartner with attorneys and clients on founder matters, equity structuring, and investor coordinationDemonstrated ability to manage multiple venture financings simultaneously with minimal oversight in a high-growth, fast-paced environmentTransactional Support Independently manage corporate and transactional workstreams, including entity formations, amendments, mergers, and restructurings across multiple jurisdictionsLead due diligence processes, including review and summarization of corporate records, contracts, and organizational documents, and proactively flag issues for attorneysDraft and manage key transactional documents, including closing certificates, board and stockholder consents, and related financing documentationOwn and drive closing processes, including maintaining closing checklists, coordinating execution, and managing closing deliverables and post-closing mattersSupport venture capital financings, including preparation of closing documents, capitalization updates, and coordination of signature packets for preferred stock financings, SAFEs, and convertible notesServe as a key point of coordination with founders, investors, and external stakeholders to facilitate efficient deal execution in fast-paced financing environmentsCapitalization & Equity Management Independently maintain and reconcile complex capitalization tables, including pro forma modeling for financings, option pool refreshes, and equity issuancesPrepare and manage equity documentation, including stock option grants, restricted stock awards, and board approvals related to equity issuancesMaintain accuracy of equity records across multiple financing rounds and corporate eventsCorporate Governance Independently manage corporate governance for venture-backed companies, including preparation of board and stockholder consents related to financings, equity issuances, and corporate actionsMaintain corporate records and minute books in accordance with venture capital investor and company requirementsSupport governance needs across multiple financing rounds and corporate lifecycle eventsSecurities & Venture Financing Compliance Support securities compliance for venture financings, including preparation and filing of Form D and Blue Sky filingsPrepare and manage investor documentation, including subscription agreements and investor questionnairesMaintain accurate records of equity issuances and investor participation across financing roundsAdministrative & Research Duties Track key transactional and compliance deadlines across multiple active financings and corporate entitiesCoordinate with internal teams and external vendors to support efficient execution of venture transactionsSkills, Knowledge, and Abilities Minimum 5+ years of experience as a corporate paralegal, with a strong focus on emerging companies and venture capital (ECVC) transactions. Ability to independently manage multiple venture financings and related workstreams with minimal supervisionStrong understanding of venture capital deal mechanics and documentationExperience acting as a primary point of contact for clients in fast-paced transactional environmentsDemonstrated experience supporting venture financings (seed through late-stage), including preferred stock financings, SAFEs, and convertible note transactions.