Corporate Paralegal

Job Description
Corporate Paralegal | Washington, DC (Hybrid) | AmLaw 100 Firm
A leading international, AmLaw 100 law firm is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to join its Washington, DC office. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior-to-mid-level corporate paralegal looking to gain hands-on experience supporting transactions across private companies, capital markets, and M&A matters. The role offers direct involvement in complex corporate transactions while working alongside a highly collaborative team in a fast-paced law firm environment.
Responsibilities
* Assist with the formation, maintenance, and dissolution of corporate entities and prepare related organizational documents.
* Coordinate transaction closings and prepare closing-related documentation.
* Draft and file corporate and securities filings.
* Organize corporate records and assist with due diligence reviews.
* Prepare stock certificates and maintain capitalization tables and equity records.
* Research Blue Sky requirements and prepare related filings.
* Assemble legal opinions and supporting documentation.
* Support attorneys on private company, capital markets, and merger & acquisition transactions.
* Assist with training and mentoring junior support staff as needed.
* Handle additional project-based assignments in support of the corporate practice.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree required.
* Approximately 3+ years of corporate transactional paralegal experience.
* Experience supporting private company, capital markets, and/or M&A transactions.
* Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
* Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
* Prior law firm experience preferred.
* Familiarity with equity management platforms such as Carta, Shareworks, or similar systems is a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
* Comprehensive benefits package.
* Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office, 2 days remote .
This is an outstanding opportunity for a corporate paralegal seeking exposure to high-level transactional work within a prestigious law firm environment while maintaining a balanced hybrid schedule.