Corporate Paralegal
At Scale, our mission is to accelerate the development of AI. We are hiring a Corporate Paralegal to support general corporate and securities matters. We are looking for relentlessly curious, deliberately open-minded, and action-oriented who can solve complex problems and drive meaningful outcomes while employing an empathetic interpersonal style that can build bridges across stakeholders and be flexible working on projects as company priorities shift. If you enjoy solving novel and challenging problems and building strong relationships while doing it, we’d love to hear from you!
You will:
- Support various corporate governance and transactional matters, including interfacing with the Board of Directors
- Support in the administration of a complex capitalization table including: transaction processing, securities law compliance analysis/filings, audits/reconciliations, investor and voting analysis, and related tax reporting
- Maintain corporate records and implement policies and processes
- Assist maintaining and managing domestic and international subsidiaries
- Assist with M&A and other strategic transactions
- Lead effective day-to-day operations and workflows related to general corporate governance and global equity administration
- Respond to inquiries from current, former, and potential employees about equity compensation
- Work collaboratively and responsively with a broad range of colleagues and stakeholders, and develop trusted relationships to facilitate a coordinated team approach
- Pitch in across the legal team on projects and transactions when time permits
Qualifications
- ABA approved paralegal certificate
- 6+ years of corporate paralegal experience, including cap table management, voting analysis, securities transactions, and corporate governance related work
- Knowledge of Delaware and California state corporate laws and ability to research and summarize and make filings related to federal and state securities laws and regulations
- A track record of taking initiative and being resourceful to accomplish ambitious goals
- Effective organizational skills and and ability to juggle many competing priorities
- Roll-up your sleeves attitude to tackle projects large and small and a collaborative, low-ego approach to collaborating across the organization
- Strong judgment and high levels of professionalism, discretion, and integrity in all interactions
Ideally you’d have:
- In-house experience at a late stage startup
- Paralegal skills beyond corporate work
Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. You’ll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.
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About Us:
At Scale, we believe that the transition from traditional software to AI is one of the most important shifts of our time. Our mission is to make that happen faster across every industry, and our team is transforming how organizations build and deploy AI. Our products power the world's most advanced LLMs, generative models, and computer vision models. We are trusted by generative AI companies such as OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft, government agencies like the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, and enterprises including GM and Accenture. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.
We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an affirmative action employer and inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status.
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