Corporate Paralegal (Securities Focused) – Hybrid – Chicago, IL
Our client is a growing boutique business law firm with a national footprint and a sophisticated transactional practice. The firm advises entrepreneurs, private funds, real estate sponsors, investment groups, and middle-market companies on a wide range of corporate transactions, securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory compliance matters.
The firm is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Corporate Paralegal to support a busy corporate and securities practice. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with attorneys on a high volume of private securities offerings and corporate transactions. The position will begin on a contract basis with the potential to convert to a permanent role based on performance and business needs.
The Corporate Paralegal will play a critical role supporting private placement and general corporate matters, with a particular focus on securities compliance, including Form D filings, Blue Sky filings, and related regulatory requirements for unregistered securities offerings. The ideal candidate has experience working in a law firm, fund administration, investment management, or corporate legal environment and can independently manage multiple matters in a fast-paced setting.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, file, and track SEC Form D filings for private securities offerings.
- Manage and coordinate state Blue Sky notice filings, renewals, amendments, and related compliance requirements.
- Track filing deadlines and regulatory obligations across multiple jurisdictions.
- Maintain offering and transaction records, capitalization tables, and corporate governance documents.
- Assist attorneys with private placements under Regulation D and other exempt offering structures.
- Support entity formation, qualification, dissolution, and annual compliance filings.
- Prepare corporate resolutions, consents, organizational documents, and secretary of state filings.
- Coordinate execution and management of transaction documents.
- Conduct legal and regulatory research related to securities and corporate matters.
- Organize virtual data rooms and manage closing deliverables.
- Communicate with clients, regulators, filing agents, and third-party service providers.
- Assist with mergers and acquisitions, venture capital transactions, private equity investments, and other corporate transactions as needed.
Qualifications
- Paralegal certificate and/or bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 3+ years of corporate paralegal experience, preferably within a law firm environment.
- Demonstrated experience handling Form D filings and Blue Sky compliance filings.
- Strong understanding of private securities offerings, Regulation D exemptions, and corporate governance concepts.
- Experience supporting transactional attorneys on corporate and securities matters.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and legal document management systems.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced practice.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting real estate syndications, private funds, venture capital transactions, private equity transactions, or other alternative investment offerings.
- Familiarity with multi-state securities compliance requirements.
- Experience managing high volumes of securities offerings and investor-related documentation.
- Prior experience in a growing boutique or entrepreneurial law firm environment.
The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
