Fund Formation Paralegal

Location: Palo Alto, United States

Salary: $40.00–$57.00 per hour, or $83,200.00–$118,560.00 annually, for a 40-hour work schedule.

Company

hirify.global is a law firm providing legal services to emerging companies, venture funds, and other clients.

What you will do

• Provide paralegal support to attorneys and senior paralegals on emerging company and venture fund matters.
• Prepare and maintain organizational documents, partnership and limited liability company agreements, side letters, transfer agreements, admission agreements, and amendments.
• Conduct investor suitability due diligence and review documents for fund formation matters.
• Research federal and state securities regulations and prepare and file required notices.
• Prepare opinions and supporting materials in connection with fund formation.
• Handle SEC compliance reporting for venture fund clients regarding public company stock portfolios and complete timekeeping and other administrative duties.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of fund formation experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Availability to work overtime as required.
• Ability to bill a minimum of 1,600 hours annually.
• After orientation at hirify.global LLP, proficiency in Microsoft Office, iManage, and other firm applications.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple supervisors, meet deadlines, and remain flexible with assignments and schedules.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and delegate tasks to service departments when necessary.
• Excellent written, communication, and proofreading skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues and clients, work under pressure, and demonstrate initiative, diplomacy, tact, reliability, commitment, and punctuality.

Nice to have

• Paralegal certificate.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and a full range of elective benefits.
• Medical coverage, health savings account options, dental and vision insurance, and health or dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care, parental support, generous parental leave, and fertility benefits.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits, 20 days of paid time off, and 10 paid holidays annually.
• Benefit orientation for new employees.