Emerging Growth & Venture Capital Project Assistant

Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It’s a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.  

Foley & Lardner LLP is currently looking for a Project Assistant to join our Business Law Paraprofessional team. This role directly supports our client relationships, assisting with all aspects of corporate transactions and assisting with project management.  Our Project Assistants are responsible for preparation and coordination of transactional documents while assisting throughout all phases of client business transactions. #LIHybrid

• Assisting with preparing and filing corporate and transactional documents such as state forms and filings, entity formations, resolutions, consents, agreements, certificates, merger documents. 
• Supporting attorneys and clients throughout all phases of venture financings, corporate and M&A transactions.
• Assisting with corporate company governance, compiling and maintaining corporate records.
• Conducting searches across public records.
• Supporting attorneys and senior paraprofessionals with project management of transaction closings, updating checklists, compiling and obtaining closing signatures and closing sets.

• Bachelor’s degree required; Paralegal certificate desired
• Interest in emerging growth, venture capital, technology, life science and clean energy transactions, state and government agencies, entity management and corporate maintenance, due diligence
• Ability to navigate work in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple deadlines as an integral member of client service teams to help achieve clients' business objectives
• Excellent analytical, writing and editing skills, high degree of accuracy and attention to details
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel, Word, Carta and web-based research
• Must be able to work overtime hours when needed

Pursuant to the California Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act, the salary range for this Palo Alto or San Francisco based position is between $58,800 - $95,800.  These figures represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be determined based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.